Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Mt. Holly, NJ
Issued by NWS Mt. Holly, NJ
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944 WHUS41 KPHI 170739 CFWPHI Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 339 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024 NJZ014-026-172100- /O.NEW.KPHI.RP.S.0001.240517T0739Z-240518T0000Z/ Eastern Monmouth-Coastal Ocean- 339 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The coast of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Life guards are not yet on duty at area beaches. You should never swim at an unguarded beach, but especially with a high risk of rip currents the safest course of action is to stay out of the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Johnson