Alert archive / New Jersey / High Surf Advisories in 2017
High Surf Advisory 1, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this high surf advisory at Aug 28, 2017, 4:00 PM EDT for Atlantic County, Cape May County, Ocean County, New Jersey; Sussex County, Delaware. It took effect at Aug 29, 2017, 4:32 AM EDT. It was in force for 23 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 28, 2017, 4:00 PM EDT (20:00 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 29, 2017, 4:32 AM EDT
- Expired
- Aug 30, 2017, 4:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 23 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Counties Sussex County, DE, Atlantic County, NJ, Cape May County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ
The radar
The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 159 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1225 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 14 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -19 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 29 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
838 WHUS41 KPHI 282000 CFWPHI COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR PA...NJ...DE...AND MD NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 400 PM EDT MON AUG 28 2017 DEZ004-NJZ024-025-290900- /O.NEW.KPHI.SU.Y.0001.170829T1000Z-170830T1000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-170829T1000Z/ DELAWARE BEACHES-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC- 400 PM EDT MON AUG 28 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. * LOCATION...THE SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY SHORE AND THE DELAWARE BEACHES. * RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY. * SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 7 FEET THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY BUILDING TO BETWEEN 6 AND 10 FEET TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT WITH A SWELL PERIOD OF AROUND 8 SECONDS. SURF HEIGHT SLOWLY DECREASES WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. * BEACH EROSION...MAY BE CONSIDERABLE DUE TO A BUILDING EASTERLY SWELL OF 8 SECONDS THROUGH TUESDAY TURNING INTO A LONGER PERIOD NORTHEAST SWELL OF 10 SECONDS LATER TUESDAY NIGHT, THAT ONLY SLOWLY DECREASES WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, IN THE WAKE OF THE DEPARTING COASTAL STORM. * TIDAL FLOODING...SPOTTY MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED DURING THE TUESDAY AFTERNOON HIGH TIDE CYCLE...ESPECIALLY ATLANTIC COASTAL DELAWARE. THE COMBINATION OF WAVES ON TOP OF A 1.5 TO POSSIBLY 2 FOOT SURGE MAY IMPACT SOME SEASIDE COMMUNITIES WITH LOCALIZED FLOODING. FLOODING MAY BE EXACERBATED WHERE LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN OCCURS. * WINDS...EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING 40 TO 50 MPH WILL CAUSE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING SAND TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT ONTO ADJACENT PATHWAYS AND ROADS. * IMPACTS...POTENTIAL INJURY OR LIFE THREATENING CONDITIONS FOR ANYONE WHO VENTURES INTO THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. THERE MAY BE LOCALIZED FLOODING TUESDAY AFTERNOON FROM A COMBINATION OF TIDES AND RAINFALL RUNOFF. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. && $$ NJZ014-026-290900- /O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-170829T1000Z/ EASTERN MONMOUTH-COASTAL OCEAN- 400 PM EDT MON AUG 28 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW JERSEY SHORE BEACHES. * RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH AND THIS RIP CURRENT STATEMENT WILL LIKELY BE EXTENDED INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING IN A FUTURE FORECAST. * SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 7 FEET MAY BUILD A LITTLE HIGHER TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. * TIMING AND TIDES...LOW TIDE OCCURS THIS EVENING TUESDAY MORNING. * OTHER HAZARDS...MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE, WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN SANDBARS AND NEAR STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS, JETTIES, AND PIERS. TALK TO LIFEGUARDS AND BEACH OFFICIALS TO LEARN ABOUT ANY SURF HAZARDS AND HEED THEIR ADVICE. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS AND SWIM IN LIFE GUARDED AREAS ONLY. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DO NOT SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$
4 follow-up statements
198 WHUS41 KPHI 290030 CFWPHI COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR PA...NJ...DE...AND MD NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 830 PM EDT MON AUG 28 2017 DEZ004-NJZ024-025-291330- /O.EXT.KPHI.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-170830T1000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.SU.Y.0001.170829T1000Z-170830T1000Z/ DELAWARE BEACHES-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC- 830 PM EDT MON AUG 28 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * LOCATION...THE SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY SHORE AND THE DELAWARE BEACHES. * RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY. * SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 7 FEET THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY BUILDING TO 8 TO 13 FEET TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT WITH A SWELL PERIOD OF AROUND 8 SECONDS. SURF HEIGHT SLOWLY DECREASES WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. * BEACH EROSION...POTENTIALLY CONSIDERABLE DUE TO A BUILDING EASTERLY SWELL OF 8 SECONDS THROUGH TUESDAY TURNING INTO A LONGER PERIOD NORTHEAST SWELL OF 10 SECONDS TUESDAY NIGHT BEFORE SLOWLY DECREASING WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY IN THE WAKE OF THE DEPARTING COASTAL STORM. * TIDAL FLOODING...SPOTTY MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED DURING THE TUESDAY AFTERNOON HIGH TIDE CYCLE...ESPECIALLY ATLANTIC COASTAL DELAWARE. THE COMBINATION OF WAVES ON TOP OF A 1.5 TO POSSIBLY 2 FOOT SURGE MAY IMPACT SOME SEASIDE COMMUNITIES WITH LOCALIZED FLOODING. FLOODING MAY BE EXACERBATED WHERE LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN OCCURS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...POTENTIAL INJURY OR LIFE THREATENING CONDITIONS FOR ANYONE WHO VENTURES INTO THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. THERE MAY BE LOCALIZED FLOODING TUESDAY AFTERNOON FROM A COMBINATION OF TIDES AND RAINFALL RUNOFF. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. && $$ NJZ014-026-291330- /O.EXT.KPHI.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-170830T1000Z/ EASTERN MONMOUTH-COASTAL OCEAN- 830 PM EDT MON AUG 28 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW JERSEY SHORE BEACHES. * RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 6 FEET THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY BECOMING 5 TO 8 FEET TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. * TIMING AND TIDES...LOW TIDE OCCURS EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AND AGAIN LATE TUESDAY EVENING. * OTHER HAZARDS...MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE, WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN SANDBARS AND NEAR STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS, JETTIES, AND PIERS. TALK TO LIFEGUARDS AND BEACH OFFICIALS TO LEARN ABOUT ANY SURF HAZARDS AND HEED THEIR ADVICE. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS AND SWIM IN LIFE GUARDED AREAS ONLY. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DO NOT SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ CMS
697 WHUS41 KPHI 290832 CFWPHI COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR PA...NJ...DE...AND MD NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 432 AM EDT TUE AUG 29 2017 NJZ026-292200- /O.EXB.KPHI.SU.Y.0001.170829T0832Z-170830T1000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-170830T1000Z/ COASTAL OCEAN- 432 AM EDT TUE AUG 29 2017 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6:00 AM WEDNESDAY. * LOCATION...COASTAL OCEAN COUNTY. * RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...WAVES IN THE SURF ZONE WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 8 FEET TODAY WITH A SWELL PERIOD AROUND 8 SECONDS. THE SURF HEIGHT WILL DECREASE SLOWLY ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. * BEACH EROSION...POSSIBLY CONSIDERABLE DUE TO A BUILDING EASTERLY SWELL AROUND 8 SECONDS TURNING INTO A LONGER PERIOD NORTHEAST SWELL OF 10 SECONDS TONIGHT. THE SWELL SHOULD DECREASE SLOWLY ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY IN THE WAKE OF THE DEPARTING COASTAL STORM. * TIDAL FLOODING...SPOTTY MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED DURING THIS AFTERNOON'S HIGH TIDE CYCLE. THE COMBINATION OF WAVES ON TOP OF A 1.5 TO POSSIBLY 2 FOOT SURGE MAY IMPACT SOME SEASIDE COMMUNITIES WITH LOCALIZED MINOR FLOODING. ANY TIDAL FLOODING MAY BE EXACERBATED WHERE LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN OCCURS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...POTENTIAL INJURY OR LIFE THREATENING CONDITIONS FOR ANYONE WHO VENTURES INTO THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS TODAY AND TONIGHT. THERE MAY BE LOCALIZED FLOODING THIS AFTERNOON FROM A COMBINATION OF TIDES AND RAINFALL RUNOFF. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. && $$ DEZ004-NJZ024-025-292200- /O.EXT.KPHI.SU.Y.0001.170829T0832Z-170830T1000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-170830T1000Z/ DELAWARE BEACHES-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC- 432 AM EDT TUE AUG 29 2017 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE NEW JERSEY SHORE AND THE DELAWARE BEACHES. * RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...WAVES IN THE SURF ZONE WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 8 FEET TODAY WITH A SWELL PERIOD AROUND 8 SECONDS. THE SURF HEIGHT WILL DECREASE SLOWLY ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. * BEACH EROSION...POSSIBLY CONSIDERABLE DUE TO A BUILDING EASTERLY SWELL AROUND 8 SECONDS TURNING INTO A LONGER PERIOD NORTHEAST SWELL OF 10 SECONDS TONIGHT. THE SWELL SHOULD DECREASE SLOWLY ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY IN THE WAKE OF THE DEPARTING COASTAL STORM. * TIDAL FLOODING...SPOTTY MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED DURING THIS AFTERNOON'S HIGH TIDE CYCLE. THE COMBINATION OF WAVES ON TOP OF A 1.5 TO POSSIBLY 2 FOOT SURGE MAY IMPACT SOME SEASIDE COMMUNITIES WITH LOCALIZED MINOR FLOODING. ANY TIDAL FLOODING MAY BE EXACERBATED WHERE LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN OCCURS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...POTENTIAL INJURY OR LIFE THREATENING CONDITIONS FOR ANYONE WHO VENTURES INTO THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS TODAY AND TONIGHT. THERE MAY BE LOCALIZED FLOODING THIS AFTERNOON FROM A COMBINATION OF TIDES AND RAINFALL RUNOFF. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. && $$ NJZ014-292200- /O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-170830T1000Z/ EASTERN MONMOUTH- 432 AM EDT TUE AUG 29 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...THE NORTHERN BEACHES ALONG THE NEW JERSEY COAST. * RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET FOR THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * TIMING AND TIDES...LOW TIDE OCCURS EARLY THIS MORNING AND AGAIN THIS EVENING. * OTHER HAZARDS...MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE. THEY OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN SANDBARS AND NEAR STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS, JETTIES, AND PIERS. TALK TO LIFEGUARDS AND BEACH OFFICIALS TO LEARN ABOUT ANY SURF HAZARDS AND HEED THEIR ADVICE. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS AND SWIM ONLY IN LIFE GUARDED AREAS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DO NOT SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$
354 WHUS41 KPHI 291928 CFWPHI COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR PA...NJ...DE...AND MD NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 328 PM EDT TUE AUG 29 2017 DEZ004-NJZ024>026-300830- /O.CON.KPHI.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170830T1000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-170830T1000Z/ DELAWARE BEACHES-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC- COASTAL OCEAN- 328 PM EDT TUE AUG 29 2017 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS OF NEW JERSEY FROM OCEAN COUNTY SOUTHWARD AND THE DELAWARE BEACHES. * RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...WAVES IN THE SURF ZONE WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 10 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT WITH A SWELL PERIOD AROUND 8 SECONDS. THE SURF HEIGHT WILL DECREASE SLOWLY ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. * BEACH EROSION...POSSIBLY CONSIDERABLE DUE TO A BUILDING EASTERLY SWELL AROUND 8 SECONDS TURNING INTO A LONGER PERIOD NORTHEAST SWELL OF 10 SECONDS TONIGHT. THE SWELL SHOULD DECREASE SLOWLY ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY IN THE WAKE OF THE DEPARTING COASTAL STORM. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH. * OUTLOOK...THE RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS IS EXPECTED TO BE HIGH ON WEDNESDAY. A RIP CURRENT STATEMENT FOR WEDNESDAY WILL BE ISSUED ONCE THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY ENDS TO INDICATE THIS THREAT. * IMPACTS...POTENTIAL INJURY OR LIFE THREATENING CONDITIONS FOR ANYONE WHO VENTURES INTO THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS THROUGH TONIGHT. CONSIDERABLE BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. && $$ NJZ014-300830- /O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-170830T1000Z/ EASTERN MONMOUTH- 328 PM EDT TUE AUG 29 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...THE COASTAL ATLANTIC IN MONMOUTH COUNTY, NEW JERSEY. * RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET THROUGH THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND TIDES...LOW TIDE OCCURS THIS EVENING. * OTHER HAZARDS...MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED. * OUTLOOK...THE RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS IS EXPECTED TO BE HIGH ON WEDNESDAY. A RIP CURRENT STATEMENT FOR WEDNESDAY WILL BE ISSUED ONCE THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY ENDS FARTHER SOUTH TO INDICATE THIS THREAT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE. THEY OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN SANDBARS AND NEAR STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS, JETTIES, AND PIERS. TALK TO LIFEGUARDS AND BEACH OFFICIALS TO LEARN ABOUT ANY SURF HAZARDS AND HEED THEIR ADVICE. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS AND SWIM ONLY IN LIFE GUARDED AREAS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DO NOT SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ CMS
594 WHUS41 KPHI 300800 CFWPHI COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR PA...NJ...DE...AND MD NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 400 AM EDT WED AUG 30 2017 DEZ004-NJZ024>026-302100- /O.CAN.KPHI.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170830T1000Z/ /O.EXT.KPHI.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-170831T0100Z/ DELAWARE BEACHES-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC- COASTAL OCEAN- 400 AM EDT WED AUG 30 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY BUT THERE REMAINS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. * LOCATION...THE NEW JERSEY SHORE AND THE DELAWARE BEACHES. * RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...WAVES IN THE SURF ZONE WILL BE 4 TO 6 FEET. * IMPACTS...CONDITIONS IN THE SURF WILL REMAIN DANGEROUS TODAY DUE TO THE HIGH POTENTIAL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF RIP CURRENTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD AND ONLY AT THOSE LOCATIONS WHERE SWIMMING IS PERMITTED. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DO NOT SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ NJZ014-302100- /O.EXT.KPHI.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-170831T0100Z/ EASTERN MONMOUTH- 400 AM EDT WED AUG 30 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...THE NEW JERSEY SHORE AND THE DELAWARE BEACHES. * RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...WAVES IN THE SURF ZONE WILL BE 4 TO 6 FEET. * IMPACTS...CONDITIONS IN THE SURF WILL REMAIN DANGEROUS TODAY DUE TO THE HIGH POTENTIAL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF RIP CURRENTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD AND ONLY AT THOSE LOCATIONS WHERE SWIMMING IS PERMITTED. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DO NOT SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ IOVINO
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 8:41 PM EDT | Rip Current Statement | PHI | Atlantic, Cape May, Monmouth, Ocean | 3 days |
| Aug 28, 3:40 AM EDT | Gale Warning | PHI | 48 hr | |
| Aug 28, 3:33 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | PHI | Atlantic, Cape May | 32 hr |
Nearby
High Surf Advisories in New Jersey, 2017High Surf Advisories in Delaware, 2017Every high surf advisory in 2017
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.