Alert archive / New Jersey / Rip Current Statements in 2012
Rip Current Statement 6, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this rip current statement at Sep 4, 2012, 12:39 PM EDT for 4 counties in New Jersey; Sussex County, Delaware. It was in force for 56 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 4, 2012, 12:39 PM EDT (16:39 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 6, 2012, 8:29 PM EDT
- In force
- 56 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Counties Sussex County, DE, Atlantic County, NJ, Cape May County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Phillips Aaf/Abe, MD (KAPG), launched 12:00Z, 4.7 hours before the alert went out and 125 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 869 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -18 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 600 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 23 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 50 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 51 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.7
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
338 WHUS41 KPHI 041639 CFWPHI COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 1239 PM EDT TUE SEP 4 2012 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-051000- /O.NEW.KPHI.RP.S.0006.120904T1639Z-120905T1000Z/ DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY- COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- 1239 PM EDT TUE SEP 4 2012 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * LOCATION...THE COASTLINES OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE. * RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT WIND AND/OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIPS CURRENTS. THESE RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD...HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS- SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM (ALL LOWER CASE). && $$
5 follow-up statements
240 WHUS41 KPHI 050054 CFWPHI COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 854 PM EDT TUE SEP 4 2012 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-051000- /O.EXT.KPHI.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-120906T0100Z/ DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY- COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- 854 PM EDT TUE SEP 4 2012 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * LOCATION...THE COASTLINES OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE. * RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT WIND AND/OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIPS CURRENTS. THESE RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. && $$ DRAG
870 WHUS41 KPHI 050850 CFWPHI COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 450 AM EDT WED SEP 5 2012 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-060200- /O.EXT.KPHI.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-120906T0200Z/ DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY- COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- 450 AM EDT WED SEP 5 2012 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...THE COASTLINES OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE. * RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT WIND AND/OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THE RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. && $$ IOVINO
360 WHUS41 KPHI 060131 CFWPHI COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 931 PM EDT WED SEP 5 2012 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-061115- /O.EXT.KPHI.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-120907T0200Z/ DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY- COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- 931 PM EDT WED SEP 5 2012 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * LOCATION...THE COASTLINES OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE. * RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT WIND AND/OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THE RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. && $$ HEAVENER
649 WHUS41 KPHI 060808 CFWPHI COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 408 AM EDT THU SEP 6 2012 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-070100- /O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-120907T0200Z/ DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY- COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- 408 AM EDT THU SEP 6 2012 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...THE COASTLINES OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE. * RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT WIND AND/OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THE RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. && $$
084 WHUS41 KPHI 070029 CFWPHI COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 829 PM EDT THU SEP 6 2012 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-070130- /O.CAN.KPHI.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-120907T0200Z/ DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY- COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- 829 PM EDT THU SEP 6 2012 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED FOR TODAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK. A MODERATE RISK HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR FRIDAY. THIS WEEKEND THE RISK FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENT FORMATION SHOULD INCREASE TO HIGH EITHER SATURDAY OR SUNDAY AS 5 TO 6 FOOT 13 TO 15 SECOND PERIOD SWELLS FROM HURRICANE LESLIE ARRIVE ALONG OUR SHORES. EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A TEMPORARY LOWERING OF THE RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY...BE ALERT FOR RIP CURRENTS. LONG PERIOD SWELLS ARE OCCURRING AND WHILE THE FREQUENCY OF FORMATION OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS MAY BE A LITTLE LESS... THEY CAN FORM AT ANY TIME. $$ DRAG
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 9:28 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Burlington, Ocean | 3 hr |
| Sep 4, 12:05 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Monmouth, Ocean | 4 hr |
| Sep 4, 1:25 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Somerset | 4 hr |
| Sep 4, 1:34 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Burlington, Ocean | 6 hr |
| Sep 4, 1:55 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester | 4 hr |
| Sep 4, 3:41 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Burlington, Camden | 2 hr |
| Sep 4, 3:48 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Ocean | 3 hr |
| Sep 4, 4:44 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Ocean | 2 hr |
| Sep 4, 4:55 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | PHI | 47 hr | |
| Sep 4, 6:47 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Burlington, Ocean | 3 hr |
| Sep 4, 12:08 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth and 2 more | 4 hr |
| Sep 4, 12:15 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem | 106 min |
| Sep 4, 1:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Monmouth, Ocean | 62 min |
| Sep 4, 1:36 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Monmouth, Ocean | 4 hr |
| Sep 4, 1:47 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer | 3 hr |
| Sep 4, 1:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Burlington | 62 min |
| Sep 4, 2:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Monmouth | 34 min |
| Sep 4, 2:22 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Hunterdon, Mercer, Somerset, Warren | 4 hr |
| Sep 4, 2:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Warren | 61 min |
| Sep 4, 3:13 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Burlington, Ocean | 32 min |
| Sep 4, 3:40 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Hunterdon, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, Warren | 4 hr |
| Sep 4, 4:13 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Burlington, Monmouth, Ocean | 54 min |
| Sep 4, 4:37 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem | 3 hr |
| Sep 4, 6:02 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Burlington | 16 hr |
| Sep 4, 6:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Gloucester | 65 min |
| Sep 4, 6:30 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Burlington, Camden | 30 min |
| Sep 4, 7:01 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Gloucester | 55 min |
| Sep 4, 7:06 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Hunterdon, Morris, Sussex, Warren | 114 min |
| Sep 4, 7:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Mercer | 60 min |
| Sep 4, 7:33 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Warren | 6 hr |
Nearby
Rip Current Statements in New Jersey, 2012Rip Current Statements in Delaware, 2012Every rip current statement in 2012
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.