Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued May 16 at 2:59PM EDT until May 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 11:59am
Expires:
May 16, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water temperatures are in the 50s. These
cold water temperatures can quickly cause hypothermia and
physical incapacitation to anyone suddenly immersed in the
water.
Instruction:
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 Description:
Eastern Monmouth; Atlantic Coastal Cape May; Coastal Atlantic; Coastal Ocean
Forcast Office:
NWS Mount Holly NJ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov