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U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May

Cape May, New Jersey

Installation overview

About U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May

Coast Guard Training Center Cape May is the only Coast Guard recruit training center.

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Location

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Cape May, New Jersey

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Cape May, NJ 08204

Quick Facts

Branch
Coast Guard
Installation type
Training Center
State
New Jersey
Nearest city
Cape May
Official website
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Area hazard risk
Very Low

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Last verified: January 2024

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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards

Climate and hazard profile near U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May

NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (CAPE MAY 2 NW, NJ US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Cape May County.

Avg high
64.5°F
Avg low
47.9°F
Annual rainfall
43.84 in
Typical snowfall
14.8 in

Natural-hazard exposure

Overall: Very Low
HurricaneVery Low
WildfireVery Low
TornadoVery Low
FloodVery Low
Extreme heatRelatively Low

Climate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.

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Where is U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May located?

U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May is located near Cape May, New Jersey.

What city is closest to U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May?

Cape May is the nearest listed city for U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May.

What is it like to live near U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May?

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What is the natural-hazard risk near U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May?

The surrounding Cape May community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Very Low. Climate normals nearby include average high near 64.5°F, average low near 47.9°F, about 43.84 inches of annual rainfall, about 14.8 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.