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Rip Current Statement 6, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

September 21, 20224 counties in New Jersey; Sussex County, Delaware

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 00:00Z on 2022-09-22Temperature 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 2022-09-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 93 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
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

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 21, 8:19 PM EDTHigh Surf AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Cape May, Monmouth, Ocean48 hr
Sep 22, 12:45 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI2 hr
Sep 22, 1:52 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI113 min
Sep 22, 2:43 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI62 min
Sep 22, 2:50 PM EDTGale WarningPHI23 hr
Sep 22, 3:02 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI88 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.