Alert archive / New Jersey / Rip Current Statements in 2017
Rip Current Statement 15, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this rip current statement at Sep 24, 2017, 3:40 AM EDT for 4 counties in New Jersey; Sussex County, Delaware. It took effect at Sep 24, 2017, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 6 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2017, 3:40 AM EDT (07:40 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 24, 2017, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 29, 2017, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 6 days
- 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 07:38 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, 7.7 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1027 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 21 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 76 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 129 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
871 WHUS41 KPHI 240740 CFWPHI COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR PA...NJ...DE...AND MD NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 340 AM EDT SUN SEP 24 2017 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-242100- /O.NEW.KPHI.RP.S.0015.170924T1200Z-170925T0300Z/ DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY- COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- 340 AM EDT SUN SEP 24 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...THE BEACHES OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE. * RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...3 TO 6 FEET. * TIMING AND TIDES...LOW TIDE ALONG THE OCEAN FRONT WILL BE BETWEEN 5:00 PM AND 6:30 PM. * OUTLOOK...THE THREAT FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL LIKELY BE HIGH FOR MUCH OF THE UPCOMING WEEK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ CMS
16 follow-up statements
441 WHUS41 KPHI 242329 CFWPHI COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR PA...NJ...DE...AND MD NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 729 PM EDT SUN SEP 24 2017 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-251230- /O.EXT.KPHI.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-170926T1000Z/ DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY- COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- 729 PM EDT SUN SEP 24 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...THE BEACHES OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE. * RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...3 TO 6 FEET. * TIMING AND TIDES...LOW TIDE ALONG THE OCEAN FRONT MONDAY WILL BE BETWEEN 5:30 PM AND 6:30 PM. * OUTLOOK...THE THREAT FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL LIKELY BE HIGH FOR MUCH OF THE UPCOMING WEEK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$
288 WHUS41 KPHI 250906 CFWPHI COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR PA...NJ...DE...AND MD NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 506 AM EDT MON SEP 25 2017 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-252230- /O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-170926T1000Z/ DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY- COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- 506 AM EDT MON SEP 25 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...THE BEACHES OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE. * RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 7 FEET. * TIMING AND TIDES...LOW TIDE ALONG THE OCEAN FRONT MONDAY WILL BE BETWEEN 5:30 PM AND 7:00 PM. * OUTLOOK...THE THREAT FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL LIKELY BE HIGH FOR MUCH OF THE UPCOMING WEEK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ CMS
115 WHUS41 KPHI 252155 CFWPHI COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR PA...NJ...DE...AND MD NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 555 PM EDT MON SEP 25 2017 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-261000- /O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-170926T1000Z/ DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY- COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- 555 PM EDT MON SEP 25 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...THE BEACHES OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE. * RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 7 FEET. * TIMING AND TIDES...LOW TIDE ALONG THE OCEAN FRONT MONDAY WILL BE BETWEEN 5:30 PM AND 7:00 PM. * OUTLOOK...THE THREAT FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL LIKELY BE HIGH FOR MUCH OF THE UPCOMING WEEK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ GAINES
376 WHUS41 KPHI 260054 CFWPHI COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR PA...NJ...DE...AND MD NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 854 PM EDT MON SEP 25 2017 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-261400- /O.EXT.KPHI.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-170927T1000Z/ DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY- COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- 854 PM EDT MON SEP 25 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...THE BEACHES OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE. * RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 7 FEET. * TIMING AND TIDES...LOW TIDE ALONG THE OCEAN FRONT WILL BE IN THE EARLY EVENING TUESDAY NIGHT. * OUTLOOK...THE THREAT FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL LIKELY BE HIGH FOR MUCH OF THE UPCOMING WEEK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ GAINES
096 WHUS41 KPHI 260058 CFWPHI COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR PA...NJ...DE...AND MD NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 858 PM EDT MON SEP 25 2017 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-261400- /O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-170927T1000Z/ DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY- COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- 858 PM EDT MON SEP 25 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...THE BEACHES OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE. * RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 7 FEET. * TIMING AND TIDES...LOW TIDE ALONG THE OCEAN FRONT WILL BE IN THE PRE DAWN HOURS TUESDAY AND THE EARLY EVENING HOURS TUESDAY NIGHT. * OUTLOOK...THE THREAT FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL LIKELY BE HIGH FOR MUCH OF THE UPCOMING WEEK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ GAINES
753 WHUS41 KPHI 260720 CFWPHI COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR PA...NJ...DE...AND MD NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 320 AM EDT TUE SEP 26 2017 DEZ004-NJZ024-025-262200- /O.NEW.KPHI.SU.Y.0003.170926T2200Z-170927T2200Z/ /O.EXT.KPHI.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-170927T2200Z/ DELAWARE BEACHES-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC- 320 AM EDT TUE SEP 26 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY. * LOCATION...THE BEACHES OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE. * RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 7 FEET. * TIMING AND TIDES...LOW TIDE ALONG THE OCEAN FRONT WILL BE EARLY THIS MORNING AND IN THE EVENING HOURS TONIGHT. HIGH SURF CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SURF AND BEACH EROSION. * OUTLOOK...THE THREAT FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL LIKELY BE HIGH FOR MUCH OF THE UPCOMING WEEK. HIGH SURF CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY THROUGH THURSDAY. 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. THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT WIND AND/OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THESE RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ NJZ014-026-262200- /O.EXT.KPHI.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-170927T2200Z/ EASTERN MONMOUTH-COASTAL OCEAN- 320 AM EDT TUE SEP 26 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...THE BEACHES OF CENTRAL NEW JERSEY. * RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...3 TO 5 FEET. * TIMING...LOW TIDE ALONG THE OCEAN FRONT WILL BE EARLY THIS MORNING AND IN THE EVENING HOURS TONIGHT. * OUTLOOK...THE THREAT FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL LIKELY BE HIGH FOR MUCH OF THE UPCOMING WEEK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT WIND AND/OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THESE RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ MPS
154 WHUS41 KPHI 261954 CFWPHI COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR PA...NJ...DE...AND MD NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 354 PM EDT TUE SEP 26 2017 DEZ004-NJZ024-025-271000- /O.EXT.KPHI.SU.Y.0003.170926T1954Z-170928T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KPHI.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-170928T0000Z/ DELAWARE BEACHES-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC- 354 PM EDT TUE SEP 26 2017 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * LOCATION...THE BEACHES OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE. * RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 8 FEET. * TIDES...LOW TIDE OCCURS THIS EVENING...HIGH TIDE OCCURS OVERNIGHT...LOW TIDE OCCURS EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND HIGH TIDE OCCURS EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SURF AND BEACH EROSION. * OUTLOOK...THE THREAT FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL LIKELY BE HIGH FOR MUCH OF THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK. 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. THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT WIND AND/OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THESE RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ NJZ014-026-271000- /O.EXT.KPHI.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-170928T0000Z/ EASTERN MONMOUTH-COASTAL OCEAN- 354 PM EDT TUE SEP 26 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * LOCATION...THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BEACHES NEW JERSEY. * RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...3 TO 5 FEET. * TIDES...LOW TIDE OCCURS THIS EVENING...HIGH TIDE OCCURS OVERNIGHT...LOW TIDE OCCURS EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND HIGH TIDE OCCURS EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * OUTLOOK...THE THREAT FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL LIKELY BE HIGH FOR MUCH OF THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DO NOT SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT WIND AND/OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THESE RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. && $$
445 WHUS41 KPHI 270114 CFWPHI COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR PA...NJ...DE...AND MD NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 914 PM EDT TUE SEP 26 2017 DEZ004-NJZ024-025-271415- /O.CON.KPHI.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170928T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-170928T0000Z/ DELAWARE BEACHES-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC- 914 PM EDT TUE SEP 26 2017 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * LOCATION...THE BEACHES OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE. * RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...6 TO 10 FEET. * TIDES...LOW TIDE OCCURS THIS EVENING...HIGH TIDE OCCURS OVERNIGHT...LOW TIDE OCCURS EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND HIGH TIDE OCCURS EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SURF AND BEACH EROSION. * OUTLOOK...THE THREAT FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL LIKELY BE HIGH FOR MUCH OF THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK. 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. THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT WIND AND/OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THESE RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ NJZ014-026-271415- /O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-170928T0000Z/ EASTERN MONMOUTH-COASTAL OCEAN- 914 PM EDT TUE SEP 26 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * LOCATION...THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BEACHES NEW JERSEY. * RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...5 TO 7 FEET. * TIDES...LOW TIDE OCCURS THIS EVENING...HIGH TIDE OCCURS OVERNIGHT...LOW TIDE OCCURS EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND HIGH TIDE OCCURS EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * OUTLOOK...THE THREAT FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL LIKELY BE HIGH FOR MUCH OF THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DO NOT SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT WIND AND/OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THESE RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. && $$
316 WHUS41 KPHI 270719 CFWPHI COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR PA...NJ...DE...AND MD NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 319 AM EDT WED SEP 27 2017 DEZ004-NJZ024-025-272200- /O.EXT.KPHI.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170928T1000Z/ /O.EXT.KPHI.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-170928T2200Z/ DELAWARE BEACHES-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC- 319 AM EDT WED SEP 27 2017 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...THE BEACHES OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE. * RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...6 TO 10 FEET. * TIDES...LOW TIDE OCCURS EARLY THIS MORNING AND HIGH TIDE OCCURS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SURF AND BEACH EROSION. * OUTLOOK...THE THREAT FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL LIKELY BE HIGH FOR MUCH OF THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK. 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. THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT WIND AND/OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THESE RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ NJZ014-026-272200- /O.EXT.KPHI.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-170928T2200Z/ EASTERN MONMOUTH-COASTAL OCEAN- 319 AM EDT WED SEP 27 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BEACHES NEW JERSEY. * RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...5 TO 7 FEET. * TIDES...LOW TIDE OCCURS EARLY THIS MORNING AND HIGH TIDE OCCURS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. * OUTLOOK...THE THREAT FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL LIKELY BE HIGH FOR MUCH OF THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DO NOT SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT WIND AND/OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THESE RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. && $$ MPS
783 WHUS41 KPHI 271814 CFWPHI COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR PA...NJ...DE...AND MD NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 214 PM EDT WED SEP 27 2017 DEZ004-NJZ024-025-281000- /O.EXT.KPHI.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-170929T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170928T1000Z/ DELAWARE BEACHES-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC- 214 PM EDT WED SEP 27 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY... * LOCATION...THE BEACHES OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE. * RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...5 TO 8 FEET. * TIDES...LOW TIDE OCCURS THIS EVENING...HIGH TIDE OCCURS OVERNIGHT...LOW TIDE OCCURS EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AND HIGH TIDE OCCURS ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SURF AND BEACH EROSION. * OUTLOOK...THE THREAT FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL LIKELY BE HIGH FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK. 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. THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT WIND AND/OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THESE RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ NJZ014-026-281000- /O.EXT.KPHI.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-170929T0000Z/ EASTERN MONMOUTH-COASTAL OCEAN- 214 PM EDT WED SEP 27 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * LOCATION...THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BEACHES OF NEW JERSEY. * RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 7 FEET. * TIDES...LOW TIDE OCCURS THIS EVENING...HIGH TIDE OCCURS OVERNIGHT...LOW TIDE OCCURS EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AND HIGH TIDE OCCURS ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * OUTLOOK...THE THREAT FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL LIKELY BE HIGH FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DO NOT SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT WIND AND/OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THESE RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. && $$
001 WHUS41 KPHI 280731 CFWPHI COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR PA...NJ...DE...AND MD NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 331 AM EDT THU SEP 28 2017 DEZ004-NJZ024-025-282115- /O.CAN.KPHI.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170928T1000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-170929T0000Z/ DELAWARE BEACHES-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC- 331 AM EDT THU SEP 28 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY. * LOCATION...THE BEACHES OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE. * RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...5 TO 8 FEET. * TIDES...LOW TIDE OCCURS JUST AFTER SUNRISE AND HIGH TIDE OCCURS THIS AFTERNOON. * OUTLOOK...THE THREAT FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL LIKELY BE MODERATE ON FRIDAY, OR POSSIBLY STILL A HIGH RISK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS...LIFEGUARDS... BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. && $$ NJZ014-026-282115- /O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-170929T0000Z/ EASTERN MONMOUTH-COASTAL OCEAN- 331 AM EDT THU SEP 28 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW JERSEY BEACHES. * RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 7 FEET. * TIDES...LOW TIDE OCCURS JUST AFTER SUNRISE AND HIGH TIDE OCCURS THIS AFTERNOON. * OUTLOOK...THE THREAT FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL LIKELY BE MODERATE ON FRIDAY, OR POSSIBLY STILL A HIGH RISK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DO NOT SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS...LIFEGUARDS... BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. && $$ DRAG
940 WHUS41 KPHI 281907 CFWPHI COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR PA...NJ...DE...AND MD NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 307 PM EDT THU SEP 28 2017 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-290100- /O.EXT.KPHI.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-170929T0100Z/ DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY- COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- 307 PM EDT THU SEP 28 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...THE DELAWARE BEACHES AND NEW JERSEY SHORE. * RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 7 FEET. * TIDES...LOW TIDE OCCURS BETWEEN 8 AND 10 PM THIS EVENING. * OUTLOOK...THE THREAT FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL LIKELY BE MODERATE ON FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT WIND AND/OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THESE RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$
673 WHUS41 KPHI 290022 CFWPHI COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR PA...NJ...DE...AND MD NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 822 PM EDT THU SEP 28 2017 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-291330- /O.EXT.KPHI.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-170930T0000Z/ DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY- COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- 822 PM EDT THU SEP 28 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * LOCATION...THE DELAWARE BEACHES AND NEW JERSEY SHORE. * RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 6 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * TIDES...LOW TIDE OCCURS THIS EVENING FOLLOWED BY HIGH TIDE OVERNIGHT. ON FRIDAY, LOW TIDE OCCURS AFTER SUNRISE FOLLOWED BY HIGH TIDE MID AFTERNOON. * OUTLOOK...THE THREAT FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL DECREASE THIS WEEKEND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT WIND AND/OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THESE RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$
254 WHUS41 KPHI 290818 CFWPHI COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR PA...NJ...DE...AND MD NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 418 AM EDT FRI SEP 29 2017 ...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENT RISK TODAY SUBSIDES SATURDAY BUT MAY RISE TO MODERATE OR GREATER LATER NEXT WEEK... .LEFTOVER LONG PERIOD SWELL FROM THE DEPARTED MARIA SHOULD BECOME EVIDENT TODAY KEEPING THE RISK FOR THE FORMATION OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS HIGH MUCH OF TODAY BEFORE THE RISK SUBSIDES TONIGHT AND TOMORROW. HOWEVER, A CENTRAL ATLANTIC OCEAN LOW PRESSURE MAY DEVELOP NEXT WEEK AND SEND LONG PERIOD SWELLS BACK TO OUR SHORES BY THE MIDDLE OR END OF NEXT WEEK. DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-292245- /O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-170930T0000Z/ DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY- COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- 418 AM EDT FRI SEP 29 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...THE DELAWARE BEACHES AND NEW JERSEY SHORE. * RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 6 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. * TIDES...LOW TIDE OCCURS DURING MID MORNING FOLLOWED BY HIGH TIDE MID AFTERNOON. * OUTLOOK...THE THREAT FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL DECREASE SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT WIND AND/OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THESE RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. NON LIFEGUARD WOULD BE RESCUERS SHOULD FIRST CALL 911, THEN LOOK FOR A FLOTATION DEVICE OR ROPE TO TOSS TO THE VICTIM. KEEP EYE CONTACT WITH THE DISTRESSED SWIMMER TO HELP THEM STAY CALM. && $$
610 WHUS41 KPHI 291603 CFWPHI COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR PA...NJ...DE...AND MD NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 1203 PM EDT FRI SEP 29 2017 ...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENT RISK TODAY SUBSIDES SATURDAY BUT MAY RISE TO MODERATE OR GREATER LATER NEXT WEEK... .LEFTOVER LONG PERIOD SWELL FROM THE DEPARTED MARIA SHOULD BECOME EVIDENT THIS AFTERNOON KEEPING THE RISK FOR THE FORMATION OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS HIGH MUCH OF TODAY BEFORE THE RISK SUBSIDES TONIGHT AND TOMORROW. HOWEVER, A CENTRAL ATLANTIC OCEAN LOW PRESSURE MAY DEVELOP NEXT WEEK AND SEND LONG PERIOD SWELLS BACK TO OUR SHORES BY THE MIDDLE OR END OF NEXT WEEK. DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-300000- /O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-170930T0000Z/ DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY- COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- 1203 PM EDT FRI SEP 29 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...THE DELAWARE BEACHES AND NEW JERSEY SHORE. * RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...2 TO 6 FEET WITH THE HIGHEST EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. * TIDES...LOW TIDE OCCURS DURING MID MORNING FOLLOWED BY HIGH TIDE MID AFTERNOON. * OUTLOOK...THE THREAT FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL DECREASE SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT WIND AND/OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THESE RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. NON LIFEGUARD WOULD BE RESCUERS SHOULD FIRST CALL 911, THEN LOOK FOR A FLOTATION DEVICE OR ROPE TO TOSS TO THE VICTIM. KEEP EYE CONTACT WITH THE DISTRESSED SWIMMER TO HELP THEM STAY CALM. && $$
701 WHUS41 KPHI 300001 CFWPHI COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR PA...NJ...DE...AND MD NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 801 PM EDT FRI SEP 29 2017 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-300115- /O.EXP.KPHI.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-170930T0000Z/ DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY- COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- 801 PM EDT FRI SEP 29 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... THE HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS HAS EXPIRED. A MODERATE RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS IS EXPECTED ON SATURDAY. $$
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.