New Jersey Rip Current Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/31/2026 13:32

Headline: 
Rip Current Statement issued May 31 at 4:32PM EDT until May 31 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Event: 
Rip Current Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 31, 2026 - 1:32pm
Expires: 
May 31, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Ocean. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper 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: 
Coastal Ocean
Forcast Office: 
NWS Mount Holly NJ
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov