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Rip Current Statement 9, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

September 12, 20204 counties in New Jersey; Sussex County, Delaware

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this rip current statement at Sep 12, 2020, 7:16 PM EDT for 4 counties in New Jersey; Sussex County, Delaware. It took effect at Sep 13, 2020, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 12, 2020, 7:16 PM EDT (23:16 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 13, 2020, 6:00 AM EDT
Expired
Sep 17, 2020, 12:00 AM 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 23:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The nearest sounding before it

Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 11.3 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 12:00Z on 2020-09-12Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2020-09-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 43 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1059 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
43 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
47 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

303 
WHUS41 KPHI 122316
CFWPHI

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
716 PM EDT Sat Sep 12 2020

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-131230-
/O.CAN.KPHI.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-200913T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.RP.S.0009.200913T1000Z-200914T0000Z/
Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
716 PM EDT Sat Sep 12 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Entering the surf is discouraged. 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.

&&

$$

Deal
12 follow-up statements
453 
WHUS41 KPHI 130812
CFWPHI

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
412 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2020

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-132200-
/O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0009.200913T1000Z-200914T0000Z/
Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
412 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT through the evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Entering the surf is discouraged. 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.

&&

$$
583 
WHUS41 KPHI 131526
CFWPHI

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1126 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2020

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-140000-
/O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-200914T0000Z/
Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
1126 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT through the evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Entering the surf is discouraged. 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.

&&

$$
477 
WHUS41 KPHI 132005
CFWPHI

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
405 PM EDT Sun Sep 13 2020

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-140000-
/O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-200914T0000Z/
Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
405 PM EDT Sun Sep 13 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT through the evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Entering the surf is discouraged. 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.

&&

$$
713 
WHUS41 KPHI 132142
CFWPHI

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
542 PM EDT Sun Sep 13 2020

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-141100-
/O.EXT.KPHI.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-200916T0000Z/
Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
542 PM EDT Sun Sep 13 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...In addition to the potential for dangerous
  life threatening rip currents, waves in the surf zone will be
  large. Anticipate breaking waves between 4 to 7 feet which when
  combined with the threat of rip currents will produce dangerous
  conditions in the surf zone.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Entering the surf is discouraged. 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.

&&

$$
255 
WHUS41 KPHI 140750
CFWPHI

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
350 AM EDT Mon Sep 14 2020

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-142230-
/O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-200916T0000Z/
Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
350 AM EDT Mon Sep 14 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...In addition to the potential for dangerous
  life threatening rip currents, waves in the surf zone will be  
  large. Anticipate breaking waves between 4 to 7 feet which when 
  combined with the threat of rip currents will produce dangerous 
  conditions in the surf zone.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Entering the surf is discouraged. 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.

&&

$$
263 
WHUS41 KPHI 141942
CFWPHI

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
342 PM EDT Mon Sep 14 2020

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-151000-
/O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-200916T0000Z/
Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
342 PM EDT Mon Sep 14 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...The New Jersey Shore and the Delaware Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...In addition to the potential for dangerous
  life threatening rip currents, waves in the surf zone will be 
  large. Anticipate breaking waves between 4 and 7 feet. The large
  waves combined with the threat of rip currents will produce 
  dangerous conditions in the surf zone.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Entering the surf is discouraged. If 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
635 
WHUS41 KPHI 150131
CFWPHI

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
931 PM EDT Mon Sep 14 2020

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-151400-
/O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-200916T0000Z/
Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
931 PM EDT Mon Sep 14 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...The New Jersey Shore and the Delaware Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all 
  people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches are 
  encouraged to stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep 
  even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Breaking waves in the surf zone will be
  between 4 and 7 feet. The large waves combined with the rip 
  currents will produce dangerous conditions in the surf zone.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Entering the surf is discouraged. 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
115 
WHUS41 KPHI 150735
CFWPHI

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
335 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2020

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-152200-
/O.EXT.KPHI.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-200916T1000Z/
Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
335 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...The New Jersey Shore and the Delaware Beaches.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all
  people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches are
  encouraged to stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even
  the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Entering the surf is discouraged. 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.

&&

$$
532 
WHUS41 KPHI 151924
CFWPHI

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
324 PM EDT Tue Sep 15 2020

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-161000-
/O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-200916T1000Z/
Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
324 PM EDT Tue Sep 15 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...The New Jersey Shore and the Delaware Beaches.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all 
  people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches are 
  encouraged to stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep 
  even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Entering the surf is discouraged. 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.

&&

$$
710 
WHUS41 KPHI 160028
CFWPHI

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
828 PM EDT Tue Sep 15 2020

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-161400-
/O.EXT.KPHI.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-200917T0400Z/
Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
828 PM EDT Tue Sep 15 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all 
  people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches are 
  encouraged to stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep 
  even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Entering the surf is discouraged. 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
359 
WHUS41 KPHI 161355
CFWPHI

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
955 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-170400-
/O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-200917T0400Z/
Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
955 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all 
  people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches are 
  encouraged to stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even 
  the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Entering the surf is discouraged. 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.

&&

$$
609 
WHUS41 KPHI 161925
CFWPHI

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
325 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-170400-
/O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-200917T0400Z/
Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
325 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Until midnight.

* IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all 
  people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches are 
  encouraged to stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep 
  even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Entering the surf is discouraged. If 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 11, 8:39 PM EDTRip Current StatementPHIAtlantic, Cape May, Monmouth, Ocean23 hr

Nearby

Rip Current Statements in New Jersey, 2020Rip Current Statements in Delaware, 2020Every rip current statement in 2020

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.