Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued September 27 at 12:48PM EDT until September 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 27, 2026 - 9:48am
Expires:
September 27, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to
6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,
dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Atlantic Coastal Cape May and Coastal Atlantic Counties.
* WHEN...Until 8 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.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Atlantic Coastal Cape May; Coastal Atlantic
Forcast Office:
NWS Mount Holly NJ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov