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Rip Current Statement


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
733 PM EDT Mon Sep 22 2025

NCZ108-240000-
/O.CAN.KILM.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-250923T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0027.250923T1000Z-250924T0000Z/
Coastal New Hanover-
733 PM EDT Mon Sep 22 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal New Hanover County.

* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Tuesday through Tuesday evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
733 PM EDT Mon Sep 22 2025

NCZ106-240000-
/O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0027.250923T1000Z-250924T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-
733 PM EDT Mon Sep 22 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Pender County.

* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Tuesday through Tuesday evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
501 PM EDT Mon Sep 22 2025

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-231000-
/O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-250924T0000Z/
Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
501 PM EDT Mon Sep 22 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$

MPS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
235 PM EDT Mon Sep 22 2025

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-231000-
/O.EXT.KOKX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250925T0100Z/
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-
Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
235 PM EDT Mon Sep 22 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast
  Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties.

* WHEN...Through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all
  people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches
  should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the
  best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with
you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax
and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in
a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face
the shore and yell or wave for help.

&&

$$

Be sure to use the MyCoast app to relay photos and reports of
coastal flooding and beach erosion.

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/nyc

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
250 AM EDT Mon Sep 22 2025

FLZ159-164-240800-
/O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-250924T0800Z/
Coastal Saint Lucie-Coastal Martin-
250 AM EDT Mon Sep 22 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Beaches of Saint Lucie and Martin Counties.

* WHEN...Through late Tuesday night.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and
piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and
signs.

Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. 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.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
250 AM EDT Mon Sep 22 2025

FLZ141-154-347-447-647-747-240800-
/O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-250924T0800Z/
Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
250 AM EDT Mon Sep 22 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Beaches of Volusia, Brevard, and Indian River Counties.

* WHEN...Through late Tuesday night.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and
piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and
signs.

Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. 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.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
128 AM EDT Mon Sep 22 2025

GAZ154-166-230900-
/O.EXA.KJAX.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-250924T0000Z/
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
128 AM EDT Mon Sep 22 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
128 AM EDT Mon Sep 22 2025

FLZ124-125-138-233-333-230900-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-250924T0000Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Flagler-
Northeast Coastal St. Johns-Southeast Coastal St. Johns-
128 AM EDT Mon Sep 22 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

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