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WHUS41 KPHI 170905
CFWPHI
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
505 AM EDT WED SEP 17 2025
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DELAWARE BEACHES-
505 AM EDT WED SEP 17 2025
..COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
* WHAT...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, UP TO ONE HALF FOOT OF
INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR
SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS. FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK,
DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS.
* WHERE...DELAWARE BEACHES.
* WHEN...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, THROUGH 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...TIDAL FLOODING IS MAINLY CONFINED TO THE
BACK BAYS OF REHOBOTH BAY, LITTLE ASSAWOMAN BAY, AND THE INDIAN
RIVER BAY INLET THROUGH TODAY.
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------
17/06 AM 5.4 0.8 1.6 NONE
17/06 PM 6.0 1.3 1.1 MINOR
18/07 AM 4.9 0.2 0.9 NONE
18/07 PM 5.6 1.0 0.7 NONE
19/08 AM 4.7 0.0 0.5 NONE
19/08 PM 5.4 0.8 0.5 NONE
NJZ026-180000-
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/O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-250918T0000Z/
COASTAL OCEAN-
505 AM EDT WED SEP 17 2025
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS.
FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, UP TO ONE HALF FOOT OF
INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL EXPECTED IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR
SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS.
* WHERE...COASTAL OCEAN.
* WHEN...FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, THROUGH THIS EVENING.
FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10
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...TIDAL FLOODING IS MAINLY CONFINED TO THE
BACK BAYS OF BARENGAT BAY.
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.
BARNEGAT BAY AT BARNEGAT LIGHT
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.5 FT, MODERATE 4.5 FT, MAJOR 5.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.0 FT, MODERATE 2.0 FT, MAJOR 3.0 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------
17/05 AM 3.2 0.7 1.0 NONE
17/05 PM 3.7 1.2 0.9 MINOR
18/06 AM 3.1 0.6 0.8 NONE
18/06 PM 3.4 0.9 0.6 NONE
19/06 AM 2.8 0.3 0.4 NONE
19/07 PM 3.2 0.7 0.4 NONE
DEZ003-180000-
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INLAND SUSSEX-
505 AM EDT WED SEP 17 2025
..COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...UP TO ONE HALF FOOT OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IN
LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS.
* WHERE...INLAND SUSSEX.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 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.
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------
17/06 AM 5.4 0.8 1.6 NONE
17/06 PM 6.0 1.3 1.1 MINOR
18/07 AM 4.9 0.2 0.9 NONE
18/07 PM 5.6 1.0 0.7 NONE
19/08 AM 4.7 0.0 0.5 NONE
19/08 PM 5.4 0.8 0.5 NONE
NJZ020-180000-
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OCEAN-
505 AM EDT WED SEP 17 2025
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...UP TO ONE HALF FOOT OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IN
LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS.
* WHERE...OCEAN.
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...FLOODING OF LOTS, PARKS, AND ROADS WITH ONLY
ISOLATED ROAD CLOSURES EXPECTED.
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.
NJZ014-024-025-180000-
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EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
505 AM EDT WED SEP 17 2025
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
* WHAT...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS.
* WHERE...EASTERN MONMOUTH, ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY AND
COASTAL ATLANTIC.
* WHEN...THROUGH THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY
FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER.
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.
DESILVA
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