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WHUS41 KPHI 252348
CFWPHI
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
748 PM EDT MON AUG 25 2025
DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-260100-
/O.EXP.KPHI.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-250826T0000Z/
DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
748 PM EDT MON AUG 25 2025
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
WHILE THERE IS NO LONGER A HIGH RISK IN PLACE, RIP CURRENTS ARE
ALWAYS POSSIBLE IN THE OCEAN WATERS NEAR THE BEACH AND OFTEN OCCUR
VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS, JETTIES AND PIERS. ALWAYS
HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS, BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS.
IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM,
DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF
YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT, SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND
BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM
DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.
MJL
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