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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
403 PM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
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DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
403 PM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS.
FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 5 TO 8 FEET
IN THE SURF ZONE.
* WHERE...IN DELAWARE, DELAWARE BEACHES. IN NEW JERSEY, EASTERN
MONMOUTH, ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY, COASTAL ATLANTIC AND
COASTAL OCEAN.
* WHEN...FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.
FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SWIMMING AND SURFING CONDITIONS AND
LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION. RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST
SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED SWIMMERS SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER DUE TO
DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS.
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.
FITZSIMMONS
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