Alert archive / New Jersey / Rip Current Statements in 2017
Rip Current Statement 1, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this rip current statement at Jun 17, 2017, 5:27 AM EDT for 4 counties in New Jersey; Sussex County, Delaware. It was in force for 64 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 17, 2017, 5:27 AM EDT (09:27 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 19, 2017, 9:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 64 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 09:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 00:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 184 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
- 7 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -156 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1154 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 16 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 31 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 31 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
850 WHUS41 KPHI 170927 CFWPHI COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR PENNSYLVANIA...NEW JERSEY...DELAWARE... AND MARYLAND NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 527 AM EDT SAT JUN 17 2017 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-172230- /O.NEW.KPHI.RP.S.0001.170617T0927Z-170618T0300Z/ DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY- COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- 527 AM EDT SAT JUN 17 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE. * RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...3 TO 5 FT. * TIMING AND TIDES...THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING. LOW TIDES WILL OCCUR BETWEEN APPROXIMATELY 730 AM AND 830 AM AND AGAIN FROM AROUND 8 PM TO 9 PM. 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. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ CMS
7 follow-up statements
755 WHUS41 KPHI 172038 CFWPHI COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR PENNSYLVANIA...NEW JERSEY...DELAWARE... AND MARYLAND NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 438 PM EDT SAT JUN 17 2017 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-180130- /O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-170618T0300Z/ DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY- COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- 438 PM EDT SAT JUN 17 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE. * RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...3 TO 5 FT. * TIMING AND TIDES...THROUGH THIS EVENING. LOW TIDE WILL OCCUR FROM AROUND 8 PM TO 9 PM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN SANDBARS AND NEAR STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...JETTIES...AND PIERS. TALK TO LIFEGUARDS AND BEACH OFFICIALS TO LEARN ABOUT ANY SURF HAZARDS AND HEED THEIR ADVICE. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS AND SWIM IN LIFE GUARDED AREAS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$
029 WHUS41 KPHI 180106 CFWPHI COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR PENNSYLVANIA...NEW JERSEY...DELAWARE... AND MARYLAND NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 906 PM EDT SAT JUN 17 2017 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-180930- /O.EXT.KPHI.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-170619T0300Z/ DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY- COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- 906 PM EDT SAT JUN 17 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE. * RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...3 TO 5 FT. * TIMING AND TIDES...THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. LOW TIDES WILL OCCUR FROM AROUND 9 AM TO 10 AM AND AGAIN FROM 9 PM TO AROUND 10 PM. 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. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$
860 WHUS41 KPHI 180902 CFWPHI COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR PA...NJ...DE...AND MD NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 502 AM EDT SUN JUN 18 2017 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-182230- /O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-170619T0300Z/ DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY- COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- 502 AM EDT SUN JUN 18 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE. * RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 6 FT. * TIMING AND TIDES...THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. LOW TIDES WILL OCCUR FROM AROUND 9 AM TO 10 AM AND AGAIN FROM AROUND 9 PM TO 10 PM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN SANDBARS AND NEAR STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...JETTIES...AND PIERS. TALK TO LIFEGUARDS AND BEACH OFFICIALS TO LEARN ABOUT ANY SURF HAZARDS AND HEED THEIR ADVICE. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS AND SWIM IN LIFE GUARDED AREAS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ CMS
723 WHUS41 KPHI 190034 CFWPHI COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR PA...NJ...DE...AND MD NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 834 PM EDT SUN JUN 18 2017 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-191500- /O.EXT.KPHI.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-170620T0100Z/ DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY- COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- 834 PM EDT SUN JUN 18 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE. * RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 6 FT. * TIMING AND TIDES...THROUGH THIS EVENING. LOW TIDES WILL OCCUR FROM AROUND 9 PM TO 10 PM. 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. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$
650 WHUS41 KPHI 190856 CFWPHI COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR PA...NJ...DE...AND MD NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 456 AM EDT MON JUN 19 2017 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-192200- /O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-170620T0100Z/ DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY- COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- 456 AM EDT MON JUN 19 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE. * RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...3 TO 5 FT. * TIMING AND TIDES...LOW TIDE OCCURS BETWEEN 9:15 AND 10:15 THIS MORNING...AND BETWEEN 10:00 AND 11:00 THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE. THEY OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN SANDBARS AND NEAR STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...JETTIES AND PIERS. TALK TO LIFEGUARDS AND BEACH OFFICIALS TO LEARN ABOUT ANY SURF HAZARDS AND HEED THEIR ADVICE. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS AND SWIM IN LIFE GUARDED AREAS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$
830 WHUS41 KPHI 192105 CFWPHI COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR PA...NJ...DE...AND MD NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 505 PM EDT MON JUN 19 2017 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-200100- /O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-170620T0100Z/ DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY- COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- 505 PM EDT MON JUN 19 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE. * RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...3 TO 5 FT. * TIMING AND TIDES...LOW TIDE OCCURS BETWEEN 10:00 AND 11:00 THIS EVENING. 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 IN LIFE GUARDED AREAS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$
223 WHUS41 KPHI 200102 CFWPHI COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR PA...NJ...DE...AND MD NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 902 PM EDT MON JUN 19 2017 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-200215- /O.EXP.KPHI.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-170620T0100Z/ DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY- COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- 902 PM EDT MON JUN 19 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED. HOWEVER, CONDITIONS REMAIN ROUGH ALONG THE COAST BUT ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE THROUGH THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 9:07 PM EDT | Marine Dense Fog Advisory | PHI | 14 hr | |
| Jun 17, 3:52 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | PHI | 4 days | |
| Jun 17, 11:19 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Hunterdon, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset | 4 hr |
| Jun 17, 5:10 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Burlington | 4 hr |
| Jun 17, 5:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Burlington | 45 min |
| Jun 17, 5:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Monmouth | 63 min |
| Jun 17, 7:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | New Castle | 67 min |
Nearby
Rip Current Statements in New Jersey, 2017Rip Current Statements in Delaware, 2017Every rip current statement 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.