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Rip Current Statement 5, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

August 27, 20174 counties in New Jersey; Sussex County, Delaware

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this rip current statement at Aug 27, 2017, 8:41 PM EDT for 4 counties in New Jersey; Sussex County, Delaware. It took effect at Aug 28, 2017, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 63 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 27, 2017, 8:41 PM EDT (00:41 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 28, 2017, 6:00 AM EDT
Expired
Aug 30, 2017, 9:00 PM EDT
In force
63 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 00:41 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, 0.7 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 00:00Z on 2017-08-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2017-08-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 14 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1325 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
14 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
147 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

581 
WHUS41 KPHI 280041
CFWPHI

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR PA...NJ...DE...AND MD
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
841 PM EDT SUN AUG 27 2017

DEZ004-NJZ024-025-281345-
/O.NEW.KPHI.RP.S.0005.170828T1000Z-170829T1000Z/
DELAWARE BEACHES-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
841 PM EDT SUN AUG 27 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH
LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP
CURRENT RISK...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH
LATE MONDAY NIGHT.

* LOCATION...THE NEW JERSEY SHORE FROM ATLANTIC CITY SOUTHWARD AND
  THE DELAWARE BEACHES. 

* RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH.

* SURF HEIGHT...5 TO 6 FEET.

* TIMING AND TIDES...HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR SHORTLY AFTER MIDNIGHT
  TONIGHT AND AGAIN EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON. LOW TIDE WILL OCCUR
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING AND AGAIN MONDAY EVENING.

* OTHER HAZARDS...ROUGH SURF COULD CAUSE INJURY TO SWIMMERS.

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.

&&

$$
12 follow-up statements
072 
WHUS41 KPHI 280800
CFWPHI

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR PA...NJ...DE...AND MD
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
400 AM EDT MON AUG 28 2017

NJZ014-026-282100-
/O.EXA.KPHI.RP.S.0005.170828T1000Z-170829T1000Z/
EASTERN MONMOUTH-COASTAL OCEAN-
400 AM EDT MON AUG 28 2017

...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 NEW JERSEY SHORE.

* RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH.

* SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 6 FEET.

* TIMING AND TIDES...LOW TIDE OCCURS EARLY THIS MORNING AND AGAIN
  THIS EVENING. HIGH TIDE OCCURS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON AND AGAIN 
  LATE TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

DEZ004-NJZ024-025-282100-
/O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0005.170828T1000Z-170829T1000Z/
DELAWARE BEACHES-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
400 AM EDT MON AUG 28 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* LOCATION...THE NEW JERSEY SHORE AND THE DELAWARE BEACHES.

* RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH.

* SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 6 FEET.

* TIMING AND TIDES...LOW TIDE OCCURS EARLY THIS MORNING AND AGAIN
  THIS EVENING. HIGH TIDE OCCURS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON AND AGAIN 
  LATE TONIGHT.

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
317 
WHUS41 KPHI 280815
CFWPHI

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR PA...NJ...DE...AND MD
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
415 AM EDT MON AUG 28 2017

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-282200-
/O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0005.170828T1000Z-170829T1000Z/
DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
415 AM EDT MON AUG 28 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* LOCATION...THE NEW JERSEY SHORE AND THE DELAWARE BEACHES.

* RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH.

* SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 6 FEET.

* TIMING AND TIDES...LOW TIDE OCCURS EARLY THIS MORNING AND AGAIN
  THIS EVENING. HIGH TIDE OCCURS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON AND AGAIN 
  LATE TONIGHT.

* OTHER HAZARDS...MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED.

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
285 
WHUS41 KPHI 281622
CFWPHI

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR PA...NJ...DE...AND MD
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1222 PM EDT MON AUG 28 2017

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-290000-
/O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-170829T1000Z/
DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
1222 PM EDT MON AUG 28 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* LOCATION...THE NEW JERSEY SHORE AND THE DELAWARE BEACHES.

* RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH.

* SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 7 FEET.

* TIMING AND TIDES...LOW TIDE OCCURS THIS EVENING. HIGH TIDE 
  OCCURS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON AND AGAIN LATE TONIGHT.

* 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.

&&

$$
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.

&&

$$
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
207 
WHUS41 KPHI 300955
CFWPHI

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR PA...NJ...DE...AND MD
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
555 AM EDT WED AUG 30 2017

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-310100-
/O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-170831T0100Z/
DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
555 AM EDT WED AUG 30 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS 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
847 
WHUS41 KPHI 301335
CFWPHI

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR PA...NJ...DE...AND MD
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
935 AM EDT WED AUG 30 2017


DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-310100-
/O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-170831T0100Z/
DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
935 AM EDT WED AUG 30 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT 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 7 TO 9 FEET
  IMPROVING TO 5 TO 6 FEET LATER TODAY.

* 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.

&&

$$
554 
WHUS41 KPHI 301450 CCA
CFWPHI

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR PA...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1050 AM EDT WED AUG 30 2017


DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-310100-
/O.COR.KPHI.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-170831T0100Z/
DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
1050 AM EDT WED AUG 30 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT 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 7 TO 9 FEET
  IMPROVING TO 5 TO 6 FEET LATER TODAY.

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS IN THE SURF WILL REMAIN DANGEROUS TODAY 
  DUE TO THE HIGH POTENTIAL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF RIP CURRENTS.

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.

A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MEANS DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE 
THREATENING CONDITIONS EXIST FOR ALL PEOPLE ENTERING THE SURF. 
PEOPLE VISITING THE BEACHES SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE HIGH SURF.

&&

$$
693 
WHUS41 KPHI 310053
CFWPHI

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR PA...NJ...DE...AND MD
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
853 PM EDT WED AUG 30 2017


DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-310200-
/O.EXP.KPHI.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-170831T0100Z/
DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
853 PM EDT WED AUG 30 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE RISK FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS IS FORECAST TO BE IN THE
MODERATE CATEGORY TOMORROW, AS SEAS GRADUALLY DECREASE AND WINDS
REMAIN RELATIVELY LIGHT. THEREFORE, THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL
BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AS SCHEDULED.

$$

CMS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 28, 3:40 AM EDTGale WarningPHI48 hr
Aug 28, 3:33 PM EDTWind AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Cape May32 hr
Aug 28, 4:00 PM EDTHigh Surf AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Cape May, Ocean36 hr

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.