High Surf Advisory 1, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

195 
WHUS41 KPHI 230624
CFWPHI

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
224 AM EDT Sat May 23 2026

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-232200-
/O.CON.KPHI.SU.Y.0001.260523T1200Z-260524T1200Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-260524T0000Z/
Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
224 AM EDT Sat May 23 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. 
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 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 this evening. 
  For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 8 AM EDT 
  Sunday.

* 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...Water temperatures are in the 50s to low 
  60s. These cold water temperatures can quickly cause 
  hypothermia and physical incapacitation to anyone suddenly 
  immersed in the water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

Always obey posted Beach Flags. If you enter the surf zone,
always have a floatation device with you and swim near a
lifeguard if possible. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float and do not swim against the current. If able, swim parallel
to the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or
wave for help.

&&

$$

920 
WHUS41 KPHI 232003
CFWPHI

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
403 PM EDT Sat May 23 2026

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-241015-
/O.EXT.KPHI.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-260525T0000Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260524T1200Z/
Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
403 PM EDT Sat May 23 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 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 Sunday evening. 
  For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Sunday.

* 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.

Always obey posted Beach Flags. If you enter the surf zone,
always have a floatation device with you and swim near a
lifeguard if possible. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float and do not swim against the current. If able, swim parallel
to the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or
wave for help.

&&

$$

Fitzsimmons

443 
WHUS41 KPHI 240716
CFWPHI

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
316 AM EDT Sun May 24 2026

NJZ014-026-242200-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260524T2200Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-260525T0000Z/
Eastern Monmouth-Coastal Ocean-
316 AM EDT Sun May 24 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW 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 1 
  to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, 
  dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Eastern Monmouth 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.

Always obey posted Beach Flags. If you enter the surf zone,
always have a floatation device with you and swim near a
lifeguard if possible. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float and do not swim against the current. If able, swim parallel
to the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or
wave for help.

&&

$$

DEZ004-NJZ024-025-242200-
/O.CON.KPHI.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260524T1200Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-260525T0000Z/
Delaware Beaches-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-
316 AM EDT Sun May 24 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 1 
  to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, 
  dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...In Delaware, Delaware Beaches. In New Jersey, Atlantic 
  Coastal Cape May and Coastal Atlantic.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 AM EDT this 
  morning. 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.

Always obey posted Beach Flags. If you enter the surf zone,
always have a floatation device with you and swim near a
lifeguard if possible. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float and do not swim against the current. If able, swim parallel
to the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or
wave for help.

&&

$$

MPS

875 
WHUS41 KPHI 241937
CFWPHI

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
337 PM EDT Sun May 24 2026

NJZ014-026-250845-
/O.EXT.KPHI.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-260526T0000Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260524T2200Z/
Eastern Monmouth-Coastal Ocean-
337 PM EDT Sun May 24 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 6 feet
  in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Eastern Monmouth and Coastal Ocean.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. 
  For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM EDT 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.

Always obey posted Beach Flags. If you enter the surf zone,
always have a floatation device with you and swim near a
lifeguard if possible. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float and do not swim against the current. If able, swim parallel
to the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or
wave for help.

&&

$$

DEZ004-NJZ024-025-250845-
/O.EXT.KPHI.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-260526T0000Z/
Delaware Beaches-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-
337 PM EDT Sun May 24 2026

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...In Delaware, Delaware Beaches. In New Jersey, Atlantic 
  Coastal Cape May and Coastal Atlantic.

* WHEN...Through Monday evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Always obey posted Beach Flags. If you enter the surf zone,
always have a floatation device with you and swim near a
lifeguard if possible. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float and do not swim against the current. If able, swim parallel
to the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or
wave for help.

&&

$$

224 
WHUS41 KPHI 242139
CFWPHI

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
539 PM EDT Sun May 24 2026

NJZ014-026-251045-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260524T2200Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-260526T0000Z/
Eastern Monmouth-Coastal Ocean-
539 PM EDT Sun May 24 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Eastern Monmouth and Coastal Ocean.

* WHEN...Through Monday evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Always obey posted Beach Flags. If you enter the surf zone,
always have a floatation device with you and swim near a
lifeguard if possible. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float and do not swim against the current. If able, swim parallel
to the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or
wave for help.

&&

$$

DEZ004-NJZ024-025-251045-
/O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-260526T0000Z/
Delaware Beaches-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-
539 PM EDT Sun May 24 2026

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...In Delaware, Delaware Beaches. In New Jersey, Atlantic 
  Coastal Cape May and Coastal Atlantic.

* WHEN...Through Monday evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Always obey posted Beach Flags. If you enter the surf zone,
always have a floatation device with you and swim near a
lifeguard if possible. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float and do not swim against the current. If able, swim parallel
to the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or
wave for help.

&&

$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
240 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
A Gale Warning was issued for all ocean zones south of Manasquan
Inlet for Saturday into Saturday Night.

Increasing confidence in widespread rainfall amounts of 1 to 3
inches across the area through this weekend.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
1. A high risk of rip currents and cold ocean water temperatures
will create dangerous conditions tomorrow at the New Jersey and
Delaware coasts.

2. An unsettled holiday weekend is ahead, with the bulk of the
rainfall coming Saturday through Sunday Morning. Shower chances
albeit lower and warmer temperatures will take hold for the back
half of the weekend.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...A high risk of rip currents and cold ocean water
temperatures will create dangerous conditions through Saturday at
the New Jersey and Delaware coasts.

With increasing onshore winds along the coast and gusts getting
as high as 40 MPH on Saturday, the HIGH risk for development of
rip currents will continue. Breaking waves will be around 4 to 7
feet as well both at the Jersey Shore and Delaware Beaches. A Rip
Current Risk Statement has been issued for all of the New
Jersey and Delaware coasts.

Ocean temperatures continue to remain mainly in the 50s to low
60s. These cold water temperatures can quickly cause
hypothermia and physical incapacitation to anyone suddenly
immersed in the water.

KEY MESSAGE 2...An unsettled holiday weekend is ahead, with the
bulk of the rainfall coming Saturday through Sunday Morning.
Shower chances albeit lower and warmer temperatures will take
hold for the back half of the weekend.

A weak system is sliding along a stalled boundary to our south
and east, resulting in some showers over Delmarva and South
Jersey. The stalled front slowly inches north as the evening
goes on and showers likely get up into SE PA and central NJ.
Rainfall will be rather light before heavier rain arrives
tomorrow morning.

The stationary front continues to slide northward toward our
area for Saturday. A stronger area of low pressure moves by to
our west but we should have a decent overruning setup in place
for widespread rainfall with cold air damming in place.
Saturday into Saturday Night looks to be a washout. Rain will
continue for several hours, but rainfall rates do not look
impressive at all, so flooding isn't expected at this time.

In addition to the rain, it will be quite breezy and raw
tomorrow giving the feel of a March Nor'easter. Gusts along the
coast up to 40 MPH are expected, with 25 to 35 MPH gusts further
inland. Gusts diminish around midnight Saturday night.

The stalled boundary will continue to wear out its welcome
through the rest of the holiday weekend as it lingers over the
area. One saving grace will be that showers will be more
intermittent but overcast conditions hold. Temperatures will
also warm a bit too, with 40s and 50s on Saturday transitioning
to widespread 70s by Monday.

When all is said and done, rainfall amounts from this weekend
will range from 1 to 3 inches. We certainly need the rain though
the timing of it coming over the unofficial start of summer is
less than ideal.

More seasonable, dry, and benign weather takes hold by the
middle of next week as high pressure nudges in from the north.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
The following discussion is for KPHL, KPNE, KTTN, KABE, KRDG,
KILG, KMIV, KACY and surrounding areas.

Rest of Today (through 00z)...Primarily VFR with off and on
light showers at KACY/KMIV. Easterly winds around 10 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt with the exception of KACY where gusts are
around 25 kt. Moderate confidence.

Tonight...VFR to start but conditions gradually lowering getting
towards daybreak Saturday. Have some confidence in prevailing
MVFR by daybreak or not long after but lower confidence in the
timing. Thinking KACY/KMIV see lower CIGs first as early as
03z-06z, followed by the I-95 terminals and then eventually the
Lehigh Valley terminals. East or just north of east winds around
10 kt. Low to moderate confidence.

Saturday...MVFR conditions will deteriorate and drop to IFR by
the mid to late morning as widesperad rain moves in. Expecting
drop to IFR by 14z-17z and remain that way through the rest of
the day and into Saturday Night. Brisk east/northeast winds
around 10-20 kt with gusts 20-30 kt. Moderate confidence.

Outlook...

Saturday night...MVFR/IFR conditions with rain.

Sunday...MVFR/IFR conditions with rain tapering to some showers. An
isolated thunderstorm in the afternoon possible.

Monday and Tuesday...Mostly VFR. Some showers still possible.

Wednesday...VFR overall.

&&

.MARINE...
A Small Craft Advisory is in place for all zones through
tonight. Winds out of the east/northeast around 20-30 kt and
seas 5 to 8 feet.

A Gale Warning is now in effect for all ocean zones for Saturday south
of Manasquan Inlet as a period of gale force gusts are likely,
mainly in the afternoon and early evening. Winds should be a bit
less over Delaware Bay and north of Manasquan Inlet, around 30
kt. Seas of 7 to 10 feet expected.

Outlook...

Saturday night...Winds diminish quickly and gale force winds
decline after 10 PM. Conditions improve overnight on Delaware
Bay, where the SCA goes through midnight. A Small Craft Advisory
will replace the Gale Warning.

Sunday and Monday...Small Craft Advisory for the ocean zones through
Sunday. The winds diminish Sunday from south to north, however
elevated seas linger for a while resulting in Small Craft Advisory
conditions.

Tuesday and Wednesday...The conditions are anticipated to be below
Small Craft Advisory criteria.

Rip Currents...

For today, east-northeast winds will range from 15 to 20 mph
with 25 to 30 mph gusts. There will be a southeast swell with a
period of 10 to 13 seconds and breaking waves of 2 to 4 feet. As
a result, there is a HIGH risk for the development of dangerous
rip currents on Friday and a Rip Current Risk Statement has
been issued for all of the New Jersey and Delaware coasts.

On Saturday, winds are more out of the east and will range from
20 to 25 mph with 30 to 35 mph gusts. Seas will reach 6 to 8
feet with a period of 10 to 13 seconds and breaking waves of 2
to 4 feet. This should result in a HIGH risk for the development
of dangerous rip currents.

Ocean temperatures continue to remain mainly in the 50s to low
60s. These cold water temperatures can quickly cause
hypothermia and physical incapacitation to anyone suddenly
immersed in the water.

For specific beach forecasts, visit weather.gov/beach/phi

&&

.PHI WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PA...None.
NJ...High Risk for Rip Currents until 8 PM EDT this evening for NJZ014-
     024>026.
DE...High Risk for Rip Currents until 8 PM EDT this evening for DEZ004.
MD...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until midnight EDT Saturday night for
     ANZ430-431.
     Small Craft Advisory until 6 PM EDT Sunday for ANZ450.
     Small Craft Advisory until 6 AM EDT Saturday for ANZ451>455.
     Gale Warning from 6 AM Saturday to 2 AM EDT Sunday for ANZ451-
     452-481-482.
     Gale Warning from 6 AM to 10 PM EDT Saturday for ANZ453>455-
     483-485.

&&

DISCUSSION...Hoeflich
AVIATION...Gorse/Hoeflich
MARINE...Gorse/Hoeflich

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
505 AM EDT Fri May 22 2026

MDZ012-015-019-020-230915-
Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-
505 AM EDT Fri May 22 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Maryland.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MJL