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Asbury Park Police Department
Thursday September 5th, 2019 :: 03:24 p.m. EDT

Advisory

High Surf Advisory until 10:00AM Saturday

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a High Surf Advisory, which is in effect from 2 PM Friday to 10 AM EDT Saturday.

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

* TIMING...For the High Surf Advisory, from 2 PM Friday to 10 AM EDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, until 9 PM EDT this evening.

* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Up to 10 foot breaking waves and very strong rip currents will be dangerous to anyone who enters the surf.

* AFFECTED AREAS: EASTERN MONMOUTH ... DELAWARE BEACHES ... ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY ... COASTAL OCEAN ... COASTAL ATLANTIC

Instructions:

A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming 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.

Address/Location
Asbury Park Police Department
1 Municipal Plaza
Asbury Park, NJ 07712

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 732-774-1300

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Alert Details

Severity:
Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
High Surf Advisory

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