One product issued by NWS for: West Long Branch NJ
Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 550 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 NJZ014-024-025-251100- /O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-240926T0000Z/ Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic- 550 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May and Coastal Atlantic. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. 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. && $$