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Rip Current Statement 13, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

September 21, 20174 counties in New Jersey; Sussex County, Delaware

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this rip current statement at Sep 21, 2017, 3:54 AM EDT for 4 counties in New Jersey; Sussex County, Delaware. It was in force for 41 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 21, 2017, 3:54 AM EDT (07:54 UTC)
Expired
Sep 22, 2017, 8:37 PM EDT
In force
41 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 07:59 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

Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 00:00Z, 7.9 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 00:00Z on 2017-09-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 105 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 00:00Z on 2017-09-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -48 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
105 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-81 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1191 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
6 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-48 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-56 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

331 
WHUS41 KPHI 210754
CFWPHI

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR PA...NJ...DE...AND MD
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
354 AM EDT THU SEP 21 2017

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-220100-
/O.NEW.KPHI.RP.S.0013.170921T0754Z-170922T0100Z/
DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
354 AM EDT THU SEP 21 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...THE COASTS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE.

* RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH.

* SURF HEIGHT...3 TO 4 FEET.

* TIMING AND TIDES...HIGH TIDE OCCURS BETWEEN 8:30 AND 9:30 THIS 
  MORNING...LOW TIDE OCCURS BETWEEN 2:45 AND 3:45 THIS 
  AFTERNOON...AND HIGH TIDE OCCURS BETWEEN 9:00 AND 10:00 THIS 
  EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

IOVINO
7 follow-up statements
445 
WHUS41 KPHI 211952
CFWPHI

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR PA...NJ...DE...AND MD
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
352 PM EDT THU SEP 21 2017

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-220100-
/O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-170922T0100Z/
DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
352 PM EDT THU SEP 21 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION...THE COASTS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE.

* RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH.

* SURF HEIGHT...2 TO 3 FEET.

* TIMING AND TIDES...LOW TIDE OCCURRED BETWEEN 2:45 AND 3:45 PM
  THIS AFTERNOON AND HIGH TIDE OCCURS BETWEEN 9 AND 10 PM THIS 
  EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
659 
WHUS41 KPHI 220023
CFWPHI

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR PA...NJ...DE...AND MD
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
823 PM EDT THU SEP 21 2017

...A MODERATE OR HIGH RISK FOR THE FORMATION OF DANGEROUS RIP 
CURRENTS IS EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK... 

.SWELLS FROM JOSE ARE STILL MAKING IT DANGEROUS TO SWIM OFF OUR 
NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE BEACHES, DESPITE THE PLEASURE OF ABOVE 
NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND STILL WARM OCEAN WATERS. FOLLOW THE ADVICE
OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND FOR A SAFETY BEST PRACTICE, SUGGEST ONLY 
VENTURING ANKLE DEEP INTO THE WATER. THOSE WATERS WILL PROBABLY 
GET ROUGHER LATE THIS WEEKEND OR EARLY NEXT WEEK WHEN LONG PERIOD 
AND SLOWLY BUILDING SWELLS FROM HURRICANE MARIA ARRIVE. THESE WILL 
CREATE A SOMEWHAT CHAOTIC MIX OF SURF ON OUR BEACHES AS THE SWELLS
FROM MARIA MIX WITH THE SLOWLY DECAYING SWELLS OF WHAT WAS TROPICAL
CYCLONE JOSE.



DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-221330-
/O.EXT.KPHI.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-170923T0200Z/
DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
823 PM EDT THU SEP 21 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* LOCATION...THE COASTS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE.

* RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH.

* SURF HEIGHT...3 TO 6 FEET.

* TIMING AND TIDES...HIGH TIDE OCCURS BETWEEN 930 AND 10 AM FRIDAY
  AND LOW TIDE BETWEEN 330 AND 4 PM FRIDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
924 
WHUS41 KPHI 220748
CFWPHI

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR PA...NJ...DE...AND MD
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
348 AM EDT FRI SEP 22 2017

...A MODERATE OR HIGH RISK FOR THE FORMATION OF DANGEROUS RIP 
CURRENTS IS EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK...

.SWELLS FROM JOSE ARE STILL MAKING IT DANGEROUS TO SWIM OFF OUR 
NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE BEACHES, DESPITE THE PLEASURE OF ABOVE 
NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND WARM OCEAN WATERS. FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF 
LOCAL OFFICIALS. DO NOT VENTURE MORE THAN ANKLE DEEP INTO THE 
WATER. THE WATERS WILL PROBABLY GET ROUGHER LATE THIS WEEKEND OR 
EARLY NEXT WEEK WHEN LONG PERIOD AND SLOWLY BUILDING SWELLS FROM 
HURRICANE MARIA ARRIVE. THESE WILL CREATE A SOMEWHAT CHAOTIC MIX 
OF SURF ON OUR BEACHES AS THE SWELLS FROM MARIA INTERACT WITH THE 
SLOWLY DECAYING SWELLS OF WHAT WAS TROPICAL CYCLONE JOSE.

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-230200-
/O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-170923T0200Z/
DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
348 AM EDT FRI SEP 22 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS 
EVENING...

* LOCATION...THE COASTS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE.

* RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH.

* SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 5 FEET.

* TIMING AND TIDES...HIGH TIDE OCCURS BETWEEN 9:30 AND 10:00 THIS
  MORNING AND LOW TIDE OCCURS BETWEEN 3:30 AND 4:00 THIS 
  AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
655 
WHUS41 KPHI 221337
CFWPHI

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR PA...NJ...DE...AND MD
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
937 AM EDT FRI SEP 22 2017

...A MODERATE OR HIGH RISK FOR THE FORMATION OF DANGEROUS RIP
CURRENTS IS EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK...

.SWELLS FROM JOSE ARE STILL MAKING IT DANGEROUS TO SWIM OFF OUR
NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE BEACHES, DESPITE THE PLEASURE OF ABOVE
NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND WARM OCEAN WATERS. FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF
LOCAL OFFICIALS. DO NOT VENTURE MORE THAN ANKLE DEEP INTO THE
WATER. THE WATERS WILL PROBABLY GET ROUGHER LATE THIS WEEKEND OR
EARLY NEXT WEEK WHEN LONG PERIOD AND SLOWLY BUILDING SWELLS FROM
HURRICANE MARIA ARRIVE. THESE WILL CREATE A SOMEWHAT CHAOTIC MIX
OF SURF ON OUR BEACHES AS THE SWELLS FROM MARIA INTERACT WITH THE
SLOWLY DECAYING SWELLS OF WHAT WAS TROPICAL CYCLONE JOSE.

DEZ004-NJZ024-025-230200-
/O.NEW.KPHI.CF.Y.0022.170922T1337Z-170922T1900Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-170923T0200Z/
DELAWARE BEACHES-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
937 AM EDT FRI SEP 22 2017

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON.

* LOCATION...THE COASTS OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS EXPECTED AROUND
  HIGH TIDE.

* RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH.

* SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 5 FEET.

* TIMING AND TIDES...HIGH TIDE OCCURS BETWEEN 9:30 AND 10:00 THIS
  MORNING AND LOW TIDE OCCURS BETWEEN 3:30 AND 4:00 THIS
  AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...ROADWAY FLOODING IS POSSIBLE. DANGEROUS SURF
  CONDITIONS CONTINUE.

* SURGE... UP TO 2 FEET ABOVE ASTRONOMICAL TIDES.

* WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY MEANS THAT MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS
EXPECTED. MINOR TIDAL FLOODING OFTEN RESULTS IN SOME ROAD
CLOSURES. USUALLY...THE MOST VULNERABLE ROADWAYS WILL FLOOD.

DO NOT LEAVE YOUR VEHICLE AT A LOCATION THAT IS PRONE TO TIDAL
FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS. THE
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK IT IS. YOU WILL BE PUTTING
YOURSELF IN DANGER AND YOUR VEHICLE MAY BE DAMAGED...LEADING TO
COSTLY REPAIRS.

FOR A LIST OF THE IMPACT OF DIFFERENT TIDE HEIGHTS IN YOUR
COUNTY PLEASE GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PHI/TIDES

&&

$$

DEZ003-NJZ022-023-221900-
/O.NEW.KPHI.CF.Y.0022.170922T1337Z-170922T1900Z/
INLAND SUSSEX-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
937 AM EDT FRI SEP 22 2017

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON.

* LOCATION...SOUTHEASTERN NEW JERSEY AND SOUTHERN DELAWARE

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS EXPECTED WITH HIGH
  TIDE.

* TIMING...HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR THROUGH 10 AM ON THE OCEAN FRONT.
  ON BACK BAYS, HIGH TIDE MAY OCCUR SEVERAL HOURS LATER.

* SURGE...UP TO 2 FEET ABOVE ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE.

* WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET ON THE OCEAN FRONT...UP TO 2 FEET ALONG THE
  SHORES OF THE DELAWARE BAY.

* IMPACTS...ROADWAY FLOODING IS POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY MEANS THAT MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS
EXPECTED. MINOR TIDAL FLOODING OFTEN RESULTS IN SOME ROAD
CLOSURES. USUALLY...THE MOST VULNERABLE ROADWAYS WILL FLOOD.

DO NOT LEAVE YOUR VEHICLE AT A LOCATION THAT IS PRONE TO TIDAL
FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS. THE
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK IT IS. YOU WILL BE PUTTING
YOURSELF IN DANGER AND YOUR VEHICLE MAY BE DAMAGED...LEADING TO
COSTLY REPAIRS.

FOR A LIST OF THE IMPACT OF DIFFERENT TIDE HEIGHTS IN YOUR
COUNTY PLEASE GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PHI/TIDES

&&

$$

NJZ014-026-230200-
/O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-170923T0200Z/
EASTERN MONMOUTH-COASTAL OCEAN-
937 AM EDT FRI SEP 22 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...THE COASTS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE.

* RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH.

* SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 5 FEET.

* TIMING AND TIDES...HIGH TIDE OCCURS BETWEEN 9:30 AND 10:00 
  THIS MORNING AND LOW TIDE OCCURS BETWEEN 3:30 AND 4:00 THIS 
  AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
790 
WHUS41 KPHI 221338 CCA
CFWPHI

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR PA...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
938 AM EDT FRI SEP 22 2017

...A MODERATE OR HIGH RISK FOR THE FORMATION OF DANGEROUS RIP
CURRENTS IS EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK...

.SWELLS FROM JOSE ARE STILL MAKING IT DANGEROUS TO SWIM OFF OUR
NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE BEACHES, DESPITE THE PLEASURE OF ABOVE
NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND WARM OCEAN WATERS. FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF
LOCAL OFFICIALS. DO NOT VENTURE MORE THAN ANKLE DEEP INTO THE
WATER. THE WATERS WILL PROBABLY GET ROUGHER LATE THIS WEEKEND OR
EARLY NEXT WEEK WHEN LONG PERIOD AND SLOWLY BUILDING SWELLS FROM
HURRICANE MARIA ARRIVE. THESE WILL CREATE A SOMEWHAT CHAOTIC MIX
OF SURF ON OUR BEACHES AS THE SWELLS FROM MARIA INTERACT WITH THE
SLOWLY DECAYING SWELLS OF WHAT WAS TROPICAL CYCLONE JOSE.

DEZ004-NJZ024-025-230200-
/O.COR.KPHI.CF.Y.0022.170922T1338Z-170922T1900Z/
/O.COR.KPHI.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-170923T0200Z/
DELAWARE BEACHES-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
938 AM EDT FRI SEP 22 2017

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON.

* LOCATION...THE COASTS OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS EXPECTED AROUND
  HIGH TIDE.

* RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH.

* SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 5 FEET.

* TIMING AND TIDES...HIGH TIDE OCCURS BETWEEN 9:30 AND 10:00 THIS
  MORNING AND LOW TIDE OCCURS BETWEEN 3:30 AND 4:00 THIS
  AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...ROADWAY FLOODING IS POSSIBLE. DANGEROUS SURF
  CONDITIONS CONTINUE.

* SURGE... UP TO 2 FEET ABOVE ASTRONOMICAL TIDES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY MEANS THAT MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS
EXPECTED. MINOR TIDAL FLOODING OFTEN RESULTS IN SOME ROAD
CLOSURES. USUALLY...THE MOST VULNERABLE ROADWAYS WILL FLOOD.

DO NOT LEAVE YOUR VEHICLE AT A LOCATION THAT IS PRONE TO TIDAL
FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS. THE
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK IT IS. YOU WILL BE PUTTING
YOURSELF IN DANGER AND YOUR VEHICLE MAY BE DAMAGED...LEADING TO
COSTLY REPAIRS.

FOR A LIST OF THE IMPACT OF DIFFERENT TIDE HEIGHTS IN YOUR
COUNTY PLEASE GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PHI/TIDES

&&

$$

DEZ003-NJZ022-023-221900-
/O.NEW.KPHI.CF.Y.0022.170922T1338Z-170922T1900Z/
INLAND SUSSEX-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
938 AM EDT FRI SEP 22 2017

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON.

* LOCATION...SOUTHEASTERN NEW JERSEY AND SOUTHERN DELAWARE

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS EXPECTED WITH HIGH
  TIDE.

* TIMING...HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR THROUGH 10 AM ON THE OCEAN FRONT.
  ON BACK BAYS, HIGH TIDE MAY OCCUR SEVERAL HOURS LATER.

* SURGE...UP TO 2 FEET ABOVE ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE.

* WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET ON THE OCEAN FRONT...UP TO 2 FEET ALONG THE
  SHORES OF THE DELAWARE BAY.

* IMPACTS...ROADWAY FLOODING IS POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY MEANS THAT MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS
EXPECTED. MINOR TIDAL FLOODING OFTEN RESULTS IN SOME ROAD
CLOSURES. USUALLY...THE MOST VULNERABLE ROADWAYS WILL FLOOD.

DO NOT LEAVE YOUR VEHICLE AT A LOCATION THAT IS PRONE TO TIDAL
FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS. THE
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK IT IS. YOU WILL BE PUTTING
YOURSELF IN DANGER AND YOUR VEHICLE MAY BE DAMAGED...LEADING TO
COSTLY REPAIRS.

FOR A LIST OF THE IMPACT OF DIFFERENT TIDE HEIGHTS IN YOUR
COUNTY PLEASE GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PHI/TIDES

&&

$$

NJZ014-026-230200-
/O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-170923T0200Z/
EASTERN MONMOUTH-COASTAL OCEAN-
938 AM EDT FRI SEP 22 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...THE COASTS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE.

* RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH.

* SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 5 FEET.

* TIMING AND TIDES...HIGH TIDE OCCURS BETWEEN 9:30 AND 10:00 
  THIS MORNING AND LOW TIDE OCCURS BETWEEN 3:30 AND 4:00 THIS 
  AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
117 
WHUS41 KPHI 221927
CFWPHI

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR PA...NJ...DE...AND MD
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
327 PM EDT FRI SEP 22 2017

...A MODERATE OR HIGH RISK FOR THE FORMATION OF DANGEROUS RIP
CURRENTS IS EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK...

.SWELLS FROM JOSE ARE STILL MAKING IT DANGEROUS TO SWIM OFF OUR
NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE BEACHES, DESPITE THE PLEASURE OF ABOVE
NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND WARM OCEAN WATERS. FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF
LOCAL OFFICIALS. DO NOT VENTURE MORE THAN ANKLE DEEP INTO THE
WATER. THE WATERS WILL PROBABLY GET ROUGHER LATE THIS WEEKEND OR
EARLY NEXT WEEK WHEN LONG PERIOD AND SLOWLY BUILDING SWELLS FROM
HURRICANE MARIA ARRIVE. THESE WILL CREATE A SOMEWHAT CHAOTIC MIX
OF SURF ON OUR BEACHES AS THE SWELLS FROM MARIA INTERACT WITH THE
SLOWLY DECAYING SWELLS OF WHAT WAS TROPICAL CYCLONE JOSE.

DEZ004-NJZ024-025-230200-
/O.EXP.KPHI.CF.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-170922T1900Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-170923T0200Z/
DELAWARE BEACHES-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
327 PM EDT FRI SEP 22 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* LOCATION...THE COASTS OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE.

* RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH.

* SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 5 FEET.

* TIMING AND TIDES...LOW TIDE IS OCCURING THROUGH 5 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

DEZ003-NJZ022-023-222030-
/O.EXP.KPHI.CF.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-170922T1900Z/
INLAND SUSSEX-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
327 PM EDT FRI SEP 22 2017

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

WATER HAS RECEDED FROM THE EARLIER HIGH TIDE. SPOTTY MINOR 
FLOODING IS POSSIBLE WITH THIS EVENINGS HIGH TIDE, BUT IT IS NOT 
EXPECTED TO BE WIDESPREAD ENOUGH FOR A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.

$$

NJZ014-026-230200-
/O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-170923T0200Z/
EASTERN MONMOUTH-COASTAL OCEAN-
327 PM EDT FRI SEP 22 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION...THE COASTS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE.

* RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH.

* SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 5 FEET.

* TIMING AND TIDES...LOW TIDE OCCURS THROUGH 5 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
092 
WHUS41 KPHI 230037
CFWPHI

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR PA...NJ...DE...AND MD
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
837 PM EDT FRI SEP 22 2017

...A MODERATE OR HIGH RISK FOR THE FORMATION OF DANGEROUS RIP
CURRENTS IS EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY OR FRIDAY OF NEXT WEEK...

.SWELLS FROM JOSE WILL SLOWLY EASING THIS WEEKEND AS THE FIRST OF
MARIA'S LONGER PERIOD SWELLS ARRIVE. A MODERATE OR HIGH RISK WILL
FOR THE FORMATION OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL PERSIST THIS 
WEEKEND. SO, DESPITE THE PLEASURE OF RATHER WARM ABOVE NORMAL AIR 
AND WATER TEMPERATURES, FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS. DO 
NOT VENTURE MORE THAN ANKLE DEEP INTO THE WATER. A RIP CURRENT 
RELATED FATALITY OCCURRED IN NEW JERSEY THIS WEEK AND THE SWIMMER 
WAS ONLY IN CHEST DEEP. BE SMART AND RESPECT THE POWER OF THESE 
TROPICAL SWELLS. THE WATERS WILL GET ROUGHER LATE THIS WEEKEND AND
CERTAINLY NEXT WEEK WHEN MARIA'S 15 SECOND SWELLS BUILD TO 
BETWEEN 7 AND 10 FEET NEXT TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. ENJOY THE BEACH 
BUT FOR SAFETY SAKE, GO NO FURTHER INTO THE WATER THAN ANKLE DEEP.



DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-230145-
/O.CAN.KPHI.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-170923T0200Z/
DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
837 PM EDT FRI SEP 22 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK FOR FRIDAY, ALONG THE NEW JERSEY AND 
DELAWARE BEACHES. 

A MODERATE OR HIGH RISK FOR THE FORMATION OF DANGEROUS RIP
CURRENTS RIP CURRENTS WILL PERSIST THIS WEEKEND, AND A HIGH RISK 
MOST OF NEXT WEEK. 

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 20, 9:22 PM EDTSmall Craft Advisory for Hazardous SeasPHI18 hr
Sep 21, 3:43 PM EDTSmall Craft Advisory for Hazardous SeasPHI5 days

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.