Weather Alert Watch
Moderate Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement for Atlantic Coastal Cape May; Coastal Atlantic; Coastal Ocean

What: Dangerous rip currents expected. Impacts: Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Where: Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean. When: From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening.

NJAtlantic Coastal Cape May; Coastal Atlantic; Coastal Ocean

Official alert brief

WHAT

Dangerous rip currents expected.

WHERE

Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean.

WHEN

From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening.

IMPACTS

Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Instructions

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.