Alert archive / New Jersey / Rip Current Statements in 2022
Rip Current Statement 6, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this rip current statement at Sep 21, 2022, 8:19 PM EDT for 4 counties in New Jersey; Sussex County, Delaware. It took effect at Sep 23, 2022, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 38 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 21, 2022, 8:19 PM EDT (00:19 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 23, 2022, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 24, 2022, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 38 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 00:18 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, 0.3 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
- 1373 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 10 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 93 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 136 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
549 WHUS41 KPHI 220019 CFWPHI Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 819 PM EDT Wed Sep 21 2022 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-221200- /O.NEW.KPHI.SU.Y.0001.220923T1000Z-220924T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.RP.S.0006.220923T1000Z-220924T0000Z/ Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May- Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean- 819 PM EDT Wed Sep 21 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of up to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Delaware, Delaware Beaches. In New Jersey, Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from Friday morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While breaking wave heights will be lower, dangerous rip currents will likely continue through Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$ Staarmann
6 follow-up statements
678 WHUS41 KPHI 220914 CFWPHI Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 514 AM EDT Thu Sep 22 2022 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-222200- /O.CON.KPHI.SU.Y.0001.220923T1000Z-220924T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0006.220923T1000Z-220924T0000Z/ Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May- Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean- 514 AM EDT Thu Sep 22 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of up to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Delaware, Delaware Beaches. In New Jersey, Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from Friday morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While breaking wave heights will be lower, dangerous rip currents will likely continue through Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Entering the surf is discouraged. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
376 WHUS41 KPHI 222157 CFWPHI Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 557 PM EDT Thu Sep 22 2022 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-231100- /O.CON.KPHI.SU.Y.0001.220923T1000Z-220924T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0006.220923T1000Z-220924T0000Z/ Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May- Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean- 557 PM EDT Thu Sep 22 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of up to 6 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Delaware, Delaware Beaches. In New Jersey, Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from Friday morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While breaking wave heights will be lower, dangerous rip currents will likely continue through Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$ MPS
917 WHUS41 KPHI 222333 CFWPHI Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 733 PM EDT Thu Sep 22 2022 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-231200- /O.CON.KPHI.SU.Y.0001.220923T1000Z-220924T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0006.220923T1000Z-220924T0000Z/ Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May- Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean- 733 PM EDT Thu Sep 22 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of up to 6 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Delaware, Delaware Beaches. In New Jersey, Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT Friday through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While breaking wave heights will be lower, dangerous rip currents will likely continue through Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Entering the surf is discouraged. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ MPS
579 WHUS41 KPHI 230851 CFWPHI Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 451 AM EDT Fri Sep 23 2022 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-240000- /O.EXT.KPHI.RP.S.0006.220923T1000Z-220925T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.SU.Y.0001.220923T1000Z-220924T0000Z/ Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May- Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean- 451 AM EDT Fri Sep 23 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of up to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...New Jersey Shore and Delaware Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$ CW
223 WHUS41 KPHI 240014 CFWPHI Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 814 PM EDT Fri Sep 23 2022 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-241400- /O.EXP.KPHI.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-220924T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-220925T0000Z/ Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May- Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean- 814 PM EDT Fri Sep 23 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches of New Jersey and Delaware. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
022 WHUS41 KPHI 240914 CFWPHI Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 514 AM EDT Sat Sep 24 2022 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-250000- /O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-220925T0000Z/ Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May- Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean- 514 AM EDT Sat Sep 24 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Delaware, Atlantic Coastal Delaware Beaches. In New Jersey, Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean Counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. 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. && $$ Staarmann
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 8:19 PM EDT | High Surf Advisory | PHI | Atlantic, Cape May, Monmouth, Ocean | 48 hr |
| Sep 22, 12:45 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 2 hr | |
| Sep 22, 1:52 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 113 min | |
| Sep 22, 2:43 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 62 min | |
| Sep 22, 2:50 PM EDT | Gale Warning | PHI | 23 hr | |
| Sep 22, 3:02 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 88 min |
Nearby
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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.