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WHUS41 KPHI 160858
CFWPHI
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
458 AM EDT TUE SEP 16 2025
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DELAWARE BEACHES-
458 AM EDT TUE SEP 16 2025
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS
EXPECTED. FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, UP TO ONE FOOT OF
INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL EXPECTED IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR
SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS.
* WHERE...DELAWARE BEACHES.
* WHEN...FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, THROUGH THIS EVENING.
FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9
PM EDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...AT THIS LEVEL, FLOODING BEGINS ON THE MOST
VULNERABLE ROADS IN COASTAL AND BAYSIDE COMMUNITIES, AND ALONG
INLAND TIDAL WATERWAYS. SOME PARTIAL OR FULL ROAD CLOSURES ARE
POSSIBLE. RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY
FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MAY CONTINUE
THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY MEANS THAT MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS
EXPECTED. MINOR TIDAL FLOODING OFTEN RESULTS IN SOME ROAD
CLOSURES. USUALLY, THE MOST VULNERABLE ROADWAYS WILL FLOOD.
DO NOT LEAVE YOUR VEHICLE AT A LOCATION THAT IS PRONE TO TIDAL
FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS. THE
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK IT IS. YOU WILL BE PUTTING
YOURSELF IN DANGER AND YOUR VEHICLE MAY BE DAMAGED, LEADING TO
COSTLY REPAIRS.
VISIT THE NATIONAL WATER PREDICTION SERVICE AT
HTTPS://WATER.NOAA.GOV/WFO/PHI FOR ADDITIONAL WATER LEVEL AND
FLOOD IMPACT INFORMATION FOR YOUR LOCAL TIDE GAUGE.
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.
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
DELAWARE BAY AT LEWES
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 6.0 FT, MODERATE 7.0 FT, MAJOR 8.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.3 FT, MODERATE 2.3 FT, MAJOR 3.3 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------
16/05 AM 4.8 0.2 1.2 NONE
16/05 PM 6.5 1.8 1.6 MINOR
17/06 AM 5.0 0.3 1.2 NONE
17/06 PM 5.9 1.2 1.0 NONE
18/07 AM 4.7 0.0 0.7 NONE
18/07 PM 5.6 1.0 0.7 NONE
DEZ002-003-162200-
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KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-
458 AM EDT TUE SEP 16 2025
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...UP TO ONE FOOT OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL
EXPECTED IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL
WATERWAYS.
* WHERE...KENT AND INLAND SUSSEX.
* WHEN...FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...AT THIS LEVEL, FLOODING BEGINS ON THE MOST
VULNERABLE ROADS IN COASTAL AND BAYSIDE COMMUNITIES, AND ALONG
INLAND TIDAL WATERWAYS. SOME PARTIAL OR FULL ROAD CLOSURES ARE
POSSIBLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY MEANS THAT MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS
EXPECTED. MINOR TIDAL FLOODING OFTEN RESULTS IN SOME ROAD
CLOSURES. USUALLY, THE MOST VULNERABLE ROADWAYS WILL FLOOD.
DO NOT LEAVE YOUR VEHICLE AT A LOCATION THAT IS PRONE TO TIDAL
FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS. THE
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK IT IS. YOU WILL BE PUTTING
YOURSELF IN DANGER AND YOUR VEHICLE MAY BE DAMAGED, LEADING TO
COSTLY REPAIRS.
VISIT THE NATIONAL WATER PREDICTION SERVICE AT
HTTPS://WATER.NOAA.GOV/WFO/PHI FOR ADDITIONAL WATER LEVEL AND
FLOOD IMPACT INFORMATION FOR YOUR LOCAL TIDE GAUGE.
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
MURDERKILL RIVER AT BOWERS BEACH
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 6.6 FT, MODERATE 7.6 FT, MAJOR 8.6 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 0.9 FT, MODERATE 1.9 FT, MAJOR 2.9 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------
16/05 AM 5.6 -0.1 1.1 NONE
16/06 PM 7.1 1.4 1.0 MINOR
17/07 AM 5.9 0.2 1.2 NONE
17/07 PM 6.8 1.1 0.7 MINOR
18/08 AM 5.6 -0.1 0.6 NONE
18/08 PM 6.8 1.1 0.6 MINOR
DELAWARE BAY AT LEWES
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 6.0 FT, MODERATE 7.0 FT, MAJOR 8.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.3 FT, MODERATE 2.3 FT, MAJOR 3.3 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------
16/05 AM 4.8 0.2 1.2 NONE
16/05 PM 6.5 1.8 1.6 MINOR
17/06 AM 5.0 0.3 1.2 NONE
17/06 PM 5.9 1.2 1.0 NONE
18/07 AM 4.7 0.0 0.7 NONE
18/07 PM 5.6 1.0 0.7 NONE
NJZ014-024>026-162200-
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EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
COASTAL OCEAN-
458 AM EDT TUE SEP 16 2025
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
* WHAT...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.
* WHERE...EASTERN MONMOUTH, ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY, COASTAL
ATLANTIC AND COASTAL OCEAN.
* WHEN...THROUGH THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY
FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MAY CONTINUE
THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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