Rip Current Statement

Locations Affected

Somers Point, NJ ∙ Wanamassa, NJ ∙ Beach Haven West, NJ ∙ Loch Arbour, NJ ∙ Fair Haven, NJ ∙ Lavallette, NJ ∙ West Belmar, NJ ∙ Stone Harbor, NJ ∙ Ventnor City, NJ ∙ Interlaken, NJ

Full Alert Message

Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 523 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday 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.

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