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Rip Current Statement 11, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

September 17, 20194 counties in New Jersey; Sussex County, Delaware

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this rip current statement at Sep 17, 2019, 8:26 PM EDT for 4 counties in New Jersey; Sussex County, Delaware. It took effect at Sep 18, 2019, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 17, 2019, 8:26 PM EDT (00:26 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 18, 2019, 6:00 AM EDT
Expired
Sep 21, 2019, 7:48 PM EDT
In force
4 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 00:24 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, 0.4 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 2019-09-18Temperature 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 2019-09-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -21 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
1170 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
24 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-21 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
11 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

856 
WHUS41 KPHI 180026
CFWPHI

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
826 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2019

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-181200-
/O.NEW.KPHI.RP.S.0011.190918T1000Z-190919T0300Z/
Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
826 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a High Rip
Current Risk, which is in effect from 6 AM EDT Wednesday through
Wednesday evening.

* LOCATIONS...In New Jersey, Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal 
  Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean. In Delaware, 
  Delaware Beaches.

* TIMING...From 6 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday evening.

* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous 
  to anyone who enters the surf.

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.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
735 
WHUS41 KPHI 180723
CFWPHI

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
323 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2019

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-190300-
/O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0011.190918T1000Z-190919T0300Z/
Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
323 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2019

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

* LOCATIONS...In New Jersey, Coastal Ocean, Atlantic Coastal 
  Cape May, Eastern Monmouth and Coastal Atlantic. In Delaware, 
  Delaware Beaches.

* TIMING...Through this evening.

* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous 
  to anyone who enters the surf.

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.

&&

$$
407 
WHUS41 KPHI 182129
CFWPHI

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
529 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2019

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-191100-
/O.EXT.KPHI.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-190920T0300Z/
Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
529 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2019

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

* LOCATIONS...The New Jersey and Delaware beaches.

* TIMING...Continues through Thursday evening.

* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous
  to anyone who enters the surf. Wave heights in the surf zone 
  are expected to be 5 to 7 feet through Thursday evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard, however remember that this time of the year
there are less lifeguards on duty. 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.

&&

$$

Gorse
708 
WHUS41 KPHI 190919
CFWPHI

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
519 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2019



DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-200300-
/O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-190920T0300Z/
Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
519 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2019

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

* LOCATIONS...In New Jersey, Coastal Ocean, Atlantic Coastal 
  Cape May, Eastern Monmouth and Coastal Atlantic. In Delaware, 
  Delaware Beaches.

* TIMING...Through this evening.

* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous
  to anyone who enters the surf. Wave heights in the surf zone are
  expected to be up to 7 feet through this evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard, however remember that this time of the
year there are less lifeguards on duty. 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.

&&

$$

Johnson
042 
WHUS41 KPHI 200014
CFWPHI

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
814 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2019

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-201500-
/O.EXT.KPHI.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-190921T0200Z/
Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
814 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2019

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

* LOCATIONS...In New Jersey, Coastal Ocean, Atlantic Coastal 
  Cape May, Eastern Monmouth and Coastal Atlantic. In Delaware, 
  Delaware Beaches.

* TIMING...Through Friday evening.

* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous 
  to anyone who enters the surf.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard, however remember that this time of the
year there are less lifeguards on duty. 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.

&&

$$

MPS
395 
WHUS41 KPHI 200811
CFWPHI

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
411 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2019

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-210200-
/O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-190921T0200Z/
Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
411 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2019

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

* LOCATIONS...In New Jersey, Coastal Ocean, Atlantic Coastal 
  Cape May, Eastern Monmouth and Coastal Atlantic. In Delaware, 
  Delaware Beaches.

* TIMING...Through this evening.

* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous 
  to anyone who enters the surf.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard, however remember that this time of the
year there are less lifeguards on duty. 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.

&&

$$
460 
WHUS41 KPHI 202350
CFWPHI

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
750 PM EDT Fri Sep 20 2019

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-211300-
/O.EXT.KPHI.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-190922T0200Z/
Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
750 PM EDT Fri Sep 20 2019

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

* LOCATIONS...In New Jersey, Coastal Ocean, Atlantic Coastal 
  Cape May, Eastern Monmouth and Coastal Atlantic. In Delaware, 
  Delaware Beaches.

* TIMING...Through Saturday evening.

* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous 
  to anyone who enters the surf.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard, however remember that this time of the
year there are less lifeguards on duty. 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.

&&

$$

MPS
457 
WHUS41 KPHI 210752
CFWPHI

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
352 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2019

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-220200-
/O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-190922T0200Z/
Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
352 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2019

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

* LOCATIONS...The beaches of Delaware and New Jersey.

* TIMING...Through this evening.

* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous 
  to anyone who enters the surf.

* OUTLOOK...There is a moderate risk for the development of 
  dangerous rip currents on Sunday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the surf. If you are ever caught in a rip current, 
relax and float. Do not swim against the current. If possible, 
swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, 
face the shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$

Iovino
963 
WHUS41 KPHI 212348
CFWPHI

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
748 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2019

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-220100-
/O.CAN.KPHI.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-190922T0200Z/
Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
748 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2019

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

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has cancelled the
High Rip Current Risk.

There is now a moderate risk for dangerous rip currents at New
Jersey and Delaware ocean beaches through Sunday.

$$

MPS

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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.