Alert archive / New Jersey / Rip Current Statements in 2021
Rip Current Statement 1, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this rip current statement at May 21, 2021, 2:34 PM EDT for 4 counties in New Jersey; Sussex County, Delaware. It took effect at May 22, 2021, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 62 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 21, 2021, 2:34 PM EDT (18:34 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 22, 2021, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- May 24, 2021, 7:44 PM EDT
- In force
- 62 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 18:34 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, 6.6 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
- 1891 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 25 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 0 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 11 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
054 WHUS41 KPHI 211834 CFWPHI Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 234 PM EDT Fri May 21 2021 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-221000- /O.NEW.KPHI.RP.S.0001.210522T1000Z-210523T0000Z/ Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May- Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean- 234 PM EDT Fri May 21 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY 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 Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...With ocean water temperatures in low to mid 60s, those participating in water activities should be plan to dress for the water temperatures, not the air temperatures, and be aware of the dangers of hypothermia. 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. && $$ Deal
6 follow-up statements
132 WHUS41 KPHI 220742 CFWPHI Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 342 AM EDT Sat May 22 2021 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-222200- /O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0001.210522T1000Z-210523T0000Z/ Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May- Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean- 342 AM EDT Sat May 22 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents are expected. * WHERE...The beaches of New Jersey and Delaware. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore and into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Most beaches are not staffed with life guards, so stay out of the surf today. Also, ocean water temperatures remain quite chilly. They are generally in the lower and middle 60s. An elevated risk for rip currents will continue on Sunday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Entering the surf is discouraged. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Do not swim against the current. If possible, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Iovino
289 WHUS41 KPHI 222153 CFWPHI Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 553 PM EDT Sat May 22 2021 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-231200- /O.EXT.KPHI.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-210524T0000Z/ Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May- Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean- 553 PM EDT Sat May 22 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches of New Jersey and Delaware. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Most beaches are not staffed with life guards, so stay out of the surf. In addition, the ocean water temperatures are only in the low to mid 60s. 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. && $$ Gorse
924 WHUS41 KPHI 230730 CFWPHI Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 330 AM EDT Sun May 23 2021 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-240000- /O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-210524T0000Z/ Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May- Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean- 330 AM EDT Sun May 23 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents are expected. * WHERE...The beaches of New Jersey and Delaware. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Most beaches are not staffed with life guards, so stay out of the surf. Also, the ocean water temperatures are only in the lower to middle 60s. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Entering the surf is discouraged. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Do not swim against the current. If possible, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Iovino
105 WHUS41 KPHI 232330 CFWPHI Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 730 PM EDT Sun May 23 2021 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-241200- /O.EXT.KPHI.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-210525T0000Z/ Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May- Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean- 730 PM EDT Sun May 23 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches of New Jersey and Delaware. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Most beaches are not yet staffed with life guards, so stay out of the surf. Also, the ocean water temperatures are only in the lower to middle 60s. 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. && $$ Gorse
194 WHUS41 KPHI 240836 CFWPHI Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 436 AM EDT Mon May 24 2021 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-250000- /O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-210525T0000Z/ Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May- Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean- 436 AM EDT Mon May 24 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches of New Jersey and Delaware. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Most beaches are not yet staffed with life guards, so stay out of the surf. Also, the ocean water temperatures are only in the lower to middle 60s. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Entering the surf is discouraged. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
626 WHUS41 KPHI 242344 CFWPHI Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 744 PM EDT Mon May 24 2021 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-250045- /O.CAN.KPHI.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-210525T0000Z/ Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May- Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean- 744 PM EDT Mon May 24 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... The risk for the development of dangerous rip currents along the New Jersey and Delaware coasts is gradually lowering. However, a moderate risk for rip current development will still exist on Tuesday, and swimmers are advised to exercise caution and to not enter the water on unguarded beaches. $$ JEO
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2:25 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | PHI | 47 hr |
Nearby
Rip Current Statements in New Jersey, 2021Rip Current Statements in Delaware, 2021Every rip current statement in 2021
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.