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Rip Current Statement 6, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this rip current statement at Sep 11, 2023, 9:35 PM EDT for Sussex County, Delaware; 4 counties in New Jersey. It took effect at Sep 12, 2023, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 5 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 11, 2023, 9:35 PM EDT (01:35 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 12, 2023, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 16, 2023, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 5 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 01:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 00:00Z, 1.6 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
- 794 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -11 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 961 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 17 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 22 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 44 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
561 WHUS41 KPHI 120135 CFWPHI Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 935 PM EDT Mon Sep 11 2023 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-121445- /O.NEW.KPHI.RP.S.0006.230912T1000Z-230913T0100Z/ Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May- Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean- 935 PM EDT Mon Sep 11 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Delaware, Delaware Beaches. In New Jersey, Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Tuesday through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The risk for high rip currents is likely to extend through at least Wednesday. 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. && $$
13 follow-up statements
664 WHUS41 KPHI 120716 CFWPHI Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 316 AM EDT Tue Sep 12 2023 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-130100- /O.EXT.KPHI.RP.S.0006.230912T1000Z-230914T0100Z/ Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May- Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean- 316 AM EDT Tue Sep 12 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Delaware, Delaware Beaches. In New Jersey, Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ MPS
774 WHUS41 KPHI 130150 CFWPHI Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 950 PM EDT Tue Sep 12 2023 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-131500- /O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-230914T0100Z/ Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May- Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean- 950 PM EDT Tue Sep 12 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Delaware, Delaware Beaches. In New Jersey, Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean. * WHEN...Through Wednesday 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. && $$
839 WHUS41 KPHI 130811 CFWPHI Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 411 AM EDT Wed Sep 13 2023 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-140200- /O.EXT.KPHI.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-230915T0100Z/ Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May- Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean- 411 AM EDT Wed Sep 13 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Delaware, Delaware Beaches. In New Jersey, Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Hoeflich
751 WHUS41 KPHI 140113 CFWPHI Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 913 PM EDT Wed Sep 13 2023 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-141415- /O.EXT.KPHI.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-230916T0100Z/ Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May- Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean- 913 PM EDT Wed Sep 13 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Delaware, Delaware Beaches. In New Jersey, Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean. * WHEN...Through Friday 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. && $$ Fitzsimmons
067 WHUS41 KPHI 140716 CFWPHI Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 316 AM EDT Thu Sep 14 2023 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-142200- /O.NEW.KPHI.SU.Y.0002.230914T2200Z-230916T1000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-230916T0100Z/ Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May- Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean- 316 AM EDT Thu Sep 14 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...In Delaware, Delaware Beaches. In New Jersey, Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ MPS
874 WHUS41 KPHI 141111 CFWPHI Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 711 AM EDT Thu Sep 14 2023 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-151130- /O.CON.KPHI.SU.Y.0002.230914T2200Z-230916T1000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-230916T0100Z/ Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May- Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean- 711 AM EDT Thu Sep 14 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...In Delaware, Delaware Beaches. In New Jersey, Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM EDT Saturday. * 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. 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. && $$
787 WHUS41 KPHI 142310 CFWPHI Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 710 PM EDT Thu Sep 14 2023 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-151215- /O.EXT.KPHI.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-230917T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230916T1000Z/ Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May- Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean- 710 PM EDT Thu Sep 14 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves 8 to 10 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...In Delaware, Delaware Beaches. In New Jersey, Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
532 WHUS41 KPHI 150716 CFWPHI Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 316 AM EDT Fri Sep 15 2023 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-160100- /O.EXT.KPHI.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230916T2200Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-230917T0000Z/ Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May- Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean- 316 AM EDT Fri Sep 15 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of up to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * 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, until 6 PM EDT Saturday. 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. 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. && $$ Hoeflich
401 WHUS41 KPHI 151033 CFWPHI Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 633 AM EDT Fri Sep 15 2023 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-160100- /O.CON.KPHI.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230916T2200Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-230917T0000Z/ Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May- Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean- 633 AM EDT Fri Sep 15 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of up to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Delaware, Delaware Beaches. In New Jersey, Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM EDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Hoeflich
636 WHUS41 KPHI 160018 CFWPHI Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 818 PM EDT Fri Sep 15 2023 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-161330- /O.CON.KPHI.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230916T2200Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-230917T0000Z/ Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May- Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean- 818 PM EDT Fri Sep 15 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of up to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * 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, until 6 PM EDT Saturday. 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. 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. && $$
777 WHUS41 KPHI 160813 CFWPHI Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 413 AM EDT Sat Sep 16 2023 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-162115- /O.CON.KPHI.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230916T2200Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-230917T0000Z/ Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May- Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean- 413 AM EDT Sat Sep 16 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of up to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Delaware, Delaware Beaches. In New Jersey, Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM EDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
872 WHUS41 KPHI 161933 CFWPHI Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 333 PM EDT Sat Sep 16 2023 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-170000- /O.CAN.KPHI.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230916T2200Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-230917T0000Z/ Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May- Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean- 333 PM EDT Sat Sep 16 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Delaware, Delaware Beaches. In New Jersey, Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...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. 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. && $$ DeSilva
110 WHUS41 KPHI 170002 CFWPHI Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 802 PM EDT Sat Sep 16 2023 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-170115- /O.EXP.KPHI.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-230917T0000Z/ Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May- Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean- 802 PM EDT Sat Sep 16 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... Breaking wave heights and swells are beginning to decrease as Post Tropical Cyclone Lee moves away from the region. Therefore, the HIGH rip current risk has been allowed to expire. However, as wave heights will still remain somewhat elevated with a long period swell around 11 seconds, the rip current risk for tomorrow will remain MODERATE. $$ AKL
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Sussex | 21 min |
| Sep 12, 2:39 PM EDT | Flood Watch | PHI | New Castle | 16 hr |
| Sep 12, 2:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Sussex | 32 min |
| Sep 11, 8:17 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Monmouth, Ocean | 88 min |
| Sep 12, 3:16 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | PHI | 5 days | |
| Sep 12, 2:47 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 58 min | |
| Sep 12, 5:15 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 45 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.