September 15, 2023 High Rip Current Risk and High Surf Advisory in Effect Through Saturday

September 15, 2023

From the National Weather Service

Rip Current Statement
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING

* WHERE…In Delaware, Delaware Beaches. In New Jersey, Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean.

* WHEN…For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM EDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday evening

* 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. 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.

High Surf Advisory
HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SATURDAY

HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING

* WHAT…For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of up to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE…In Delaware, Delaware Beaches. In New Jersey, Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean.

* WHEN…For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM EDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday evening

* 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. 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.