Alert archive / New Jersey / Rip Current Statements in 2026
Rip Current Statement 2, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this rip current statement at May 21, 2026, 3:51 PM EDT for 4 counties in New Jersey; Sussex County, Delaware. It took effect at May 22, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 21, 2026, 3:51 PM EDT (19:51 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 22, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- May 25, 2026, 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 19:53 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
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 216 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
- 1573 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 50 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 60 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 198 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
537 WHUS41 KPHI 211951 CFWPHI Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 351 PM EDT Thu May 21 2026 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-220900- /O.NEW.KPHI.RP.S.0002.260522T1200Z-260523T0000Z/ Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May- Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean- 351 PM EDT Thu May 21 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY 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 Friday morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...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... 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. && $$ Guzzo
9 follow-up statements
836 WHUS41 KPHI 220654 CFWPHI Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 254 AM EDT Fri May 22 2026 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-222100- /O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0002.260522T1200Z-260523T0000Z/ Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May- Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean- 254 AM EDT Fri May 22 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Delaware, Delaware Beaches. In New Jersey, Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water temperatures are in the 50s to low 60s. These cold water temperatures can quickly cause hypothermia and physical incapacitation to anyone suddenly immersed in the water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Always obey posted Beach Flags. If you enter the surf zone, always have a floatation device with you and swim near a lifeguard if possible. If caught in a rip current, relax and float and do not swim against the current. If able, swim parallel to the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ MJL
387 WHUS41 KPHI 221954 CFWPHI Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 354 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-230900- /O.NEW.KPHI.SU.Y.0001.260523T1200Z-260524T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KPHI.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-260524T0000Z/ Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May- Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean- 354 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SATURDAY TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY... * 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 Saturday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 AM Saturday 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. && $$ Guzzo
195 WHUS41 KPHI 230624 CFWPHI Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 224 AM EDT Sat May 23 2026 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-232200- /O.CON.KPHI.SU.Y.0001.260523T1200Z-260524T1200Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-260524T0000Z/ Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May- Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean- 224 AM EDT Sat May 23 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...In Delaware, Delaware Beaches. In New Jersey, Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 8 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water temperatures are in the 50s to low 60s. These cold water temperatures can quickly cause hypothermia and physical incapacitation to anyone suddenly immersed in the water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Always obey posted Beach Flags. If you enter the surf zone, always have a floatation device with you and swim near a lifeguard if possible. If caught in a rip current, relax and float and do not swim against the current. If able, swim parallel to the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
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. && $$
192 WHUS41 KPHI 250626 CFWPHI Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 226 AM EDT Mon May 25 2026 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-260000- /O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-260526T0000Z/ Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May- Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean- 226 AM EDT Mon May 25 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Delaware, Delaware Beaches. In New Jersey, Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Always obey posted Beach Flags. If you enter the surf zone, always have a floatation device with you and swim near a lifeguard if possible. If caught in a rip current, relax and float and do not swim against the current. If able, swim parallel to the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ MPS
685 WHUS41 KPHI 252354 CFWPHI Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 754 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-260100- /O.EXP.KPHI.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-260526T0000Z/ Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May- Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean- 754 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The high rip current risk is no longer in effect. There is a MODERATE risk of rip currents at the Jersey Shore and Delaware Beaches on Tuesday. $$ Guzzo
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2:28 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | PHI | 4 days |
Nearby
Rip Current Statements in New Jersey, 2026Rip Current Statements in Delaware, 2026Every rip current statement in 2026
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.