Rip Current Statement 3, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Jul 8, 2021, 2:43 PM EDT (18:43 UTC)

In effect from

Jul 9, 2021, 6:00 AM EDT

Expired

Jul 9, 2021, 5:57 PM EDT

In force

12 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 Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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311 
WHUS41 KPHI 081843
CFWPHI

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
243 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-091000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.RP.S.0003.210709T1000Z-210710T0100Z/
Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
243 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY 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 Friday morning through Friday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dangerous rip currents and rough seas from
  Tropical Storm Elsa will make beach conditions dangerous for 
  all levels of swimmers.

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.

&&

$$

621 
WHUS41 KPHI 090912
CFWPHI

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
512 AM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-100100-
/O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0003.210709T1000Z-210710T0100Z/
Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
512 AM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents are expected.

* WHERE...The coasts 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...Dangerous rip currents and rough seas 
  associated with Tropical Storm Elsa will make conditions in the 
  surf dangerous. Stay out of the surf.

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

359 
WHUS41 KPHI 092157
CFWPHI

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
557 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-092300-
/O.CAN.KPHI.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-210710T0100Z/
Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
557 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

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

The risk for dangerous rip currents is trending towards moderate
into the evening. After coordination with local beach patrols 
this morning, we are canceling the High Rip Current Risk. However
those with beach activities planned should remain alert for life-
threatening rip currents in the surf zone.

$$

Deal

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