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Rip Current Statement 7, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

September 7, 2021Sussex County, Delaware; 4 counties in New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this rip current statement at Sep 7, 2021, 8:12 PM EDT for Sussex County, Delaware; 4 counties in New Jersey. It took effect at Sep 8, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 7, 2021, 8:12 PM EDT (00:12 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 8, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Sep 11, 2021, 8:00 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 00:11 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, 0.2 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 2021-09-08Temperature 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 2021-09-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 19 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
1764 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
21 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
19 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
52 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

080 
WHUS41 KPHI 080012
CFWPHI

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
812 PM EDT Tue Sep 7 2021

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-081400-
/O.NEW.KPHI.RP.S.0007.210908T1200Z-210909T0100Z/
Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
812 PM EDT Tue Sep 7 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY 
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents are expected.

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

* WHEN...From 8:00 AM Wednesday through Wednesday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The elevated risk of dangerous rip 
  currents will likely continue on Thursday and Friday, and 
  perhaps into Saturday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Entering the surf is strongly 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
8 follow-up statements
510 
WHUS41 KPHI 081401
CFWPHI

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1001 AM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-090100-
/O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210909T0100Z/
Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
1001 AM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
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...Until 9:00 PM EDT this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The elevated risk of dangerous rip 
  currents will likely continue on Thursday and Friday, and 
  perhaps into Saturday.

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.

&&

$$


Davis
070 
WHUS41 KPHI 090003
CFWPHI

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
803 PM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-091315-
/O.EXT.KPHI.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210911T0000Z/
Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
803 PM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY 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 Friday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The elevated risk of dangerous rip currents
  may continue into Saturday

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.

&&

$$
014 
WHUS41 KPHI 090811
CFWPHI

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
411 AM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-100000-
/O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210911T0000Z/
Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
411 AM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The elevated risk of dangerous rip 
  currents may continue into Saturday.

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.

&&

$$
542 
WHUS41 KPHI 092324
CFWPHI

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
724 PM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-101100-
/O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210911T0000Z/
Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
724 PM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The high risk of rip currents may persist
  into Saturday, although confidence is not high enough to extend
  the statement at this time.

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.

&&

$$
245 
WHUS41 KPHI 100818
CFWPHI

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
418 AM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-110000-
/O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210911T0000Z/
Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
418 AM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS 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 this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The high risk of rip currents may persist
  into Saturday, although confidence is not high enough to extend
  the statement at this time.

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.

&&

$$
143 
WHUS41 KPHI 101936
CFWPHI

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
336 PM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-111100-
/O.EXT.KPHI.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210912T0000Z/
Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
336 PM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all 
  people entering the surf zone. Rip currents can sweep even the 
  best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Lifeguards on duty are now limited. 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
747 
WHUS41 KPHI 110827
CFWPHI

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
427 AM EDT Sat Sep 11 2021

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-120000-
/O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210912T0000Z/
Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
427 AM EDT Sat Sep 11 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all 
  people entering the surf zone. 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.

&&

$$
704 
WHUS41 KPHI 112346
CFWPHI

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
746 PM EDT Sat Sep 11 2021

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-120100-
/O.EXP.KPHI.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210912T0000Z/
Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
746 PM EDT Sat Sep 11 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

The predicted Rip Current Risk through Sunday has been lowered to
MODERATE, therefore this Rip Current Statement will be allowed to
expire at 8 PM.

$$

Gorse

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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.