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North Wildwood hurricane guide

North Wildwood is a Cape May County shore city. Its Office of Emergency Management uses warning sirens and Code Red messages to alert residents to flooding, evacuations, and tornadoes, and the city publishes flood map and flood protection help. Use the Cape May County page for the county evacuation route map and county contacts.

Checked on October 10, 2026

Every phone number and web address on this page was checked against official sources on that date. Details can change, especially during a storm. Always follow instructions from the City of North Wildwood. In a life threatening emergency, call 911.

Official website: northwildwood.com

What to know in North Wildwood

  • The city's flood siren sounds for 30 seconds, then is off for two minutes, and repeats three times. The evacuation siren rises and falls in six second steps for five minutes. A Code Red message is also sent for flood, tornado, and evacuation warnings.
  • The city's engineer and floodplain staff answer flood map questions, including flood depths, flood zones, and past flooding. Call City Hall and ask for extension 1340.

Emergency and information numbers

Service Number Notes
Emergency 911 Police, fire, and ambulance. Call only when someone's life or property is in danger.
City Hall 609-522-2030 Office line. Not for emergencies.
Office of Emergency Management 609-522-0191 Staffed when a state of emergency is declared. At other times follow the menu to leave a message.
Flood map questions 609-522-2030 Extension 1340. City Hall extension for flood map inquiries. Office line.
Public works 609-522-4646 Service requests and work orders. Office line.

Official alerts and information

  • North Wildwood Code Red: Free city alerts by phone, text, and email. Sign up before a storm. Cell phone users can opt in to severe weather warnings. Website.
  • North Wildwood Office of Emergency Management: The city's emergency management page. Website.
  • North Wildwood flood information: Flood maps, flood insurance, and flood protection help from the city. Website.
  • North Wildwood weather emergency information: The city's weather emergency preparation site. Website.

County services that cover North Wildwood

Cape May County manages evacuation zones, evacuation centers, and emergency alerts for everyone who lives in North Wildwood. The Cape May County guide has the full list of county numbers, radio stations, and recovery help.

Sources

Checked on October 10, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.