Hurricane Prep and Storm-Season Boat Storage in New Jersey

Of the 4 hurricanes NOAA records in New Jersey since 1851, 4 arrived in months our season rule marks as in the water at Newark (May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct). At Atlantic City the count is 4 in months in the water. 0 have come since 2000 and 0 were Category 3 or stronger.

In NOAA's record, New Jersey impacts fall most often in September (3) and October (1). A boat at Newark is in the water in all three by our season rule, and in the water in 5 of the 6 season months overall, so settle storage before June 1.

38 of 71 live New Jersey listings list enclosed indoor space; 9 list covered and 50 outdoor spaces. By city: North Caldwell (22; 1 enclosed), Newark (4; 4 enclosed), Barnegat Light (3; 0 enclosed) and Cape May (3; 3 enclosed). The most enclosed listings are in Newark (4) and Cape May (3). None lists climate-controlled units. Listings span 36 cities. Prefer a wind-rated building outside the flood zone.

Move it at once. 38 New Jersey listings list enclosed space; book one before June. All of the 4 New Jersey hurricanes on record came in months a boat at Newark is in the water by our rule, so expect to move it from use, not from storage. Newark averages 4.7 inches in July, so check the site drains.

Listings span 36 New Jersey cities. The largest groups are North Caldwell (22 listed), Newark (4 listed), Barnegat Light (3 listed), Cape May (3 listed) and Cherry Hill (3 listed). For covered spaces, Cape May (3) and Cherry Hill (3) lead. Statewide, 50 list open lots, 9 covered parking and 38 enclosed space, so a boat owner can usually choose between shelter levels in the same city.