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Ship Bottom Police Department
Wednesday June 21st, 2023 :: 08:38 p.m. EDT

Alert

High Surf Advisory until 08:00AM Thursday

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of up to 5 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Ocean.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday 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.

* AFFECTED AREAS: COASTAL OCEAN

Instructions:

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.

Address/Location
Ship Bottom Police Department
1621 Long Beach Blvd
Ship Bottom, NJ 08008

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 609-494-1518

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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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