Alert archive / New Jersey / Rip Current Statements in 2020
Rip Current Statement 9, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
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.
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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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 8:39 PM EDT | Rip Current Statement | PHI | Atlantic, Cape May, Monmouth, Ocean | 23 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.