Alert archive / New Jersey / Rip Current Statements in 2017
Rip Current Statement 5, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
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.
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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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 3:40 AM EDT | Gale Warning | PHI | 48 hr | |
| Aug 28, 3:33 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | PHI | Atlantic, Cape May | 32 hr |
| Aug 28, 4:00 PM EDT | High Surf Advisory | PHI | Atlantic, Cape May, Ocean | 36 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.