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Wildwood Police Department
Monday July 7th, 2025 :: 04:55 p.m. EDT

Alert

Rip Current Statement until 08:00PM Tuesday

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rip currents occur often in the vicinities of jetties and piers and the speed of the currents are generally maximized at low tides.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY ... COASTAL ATLANTIC ... COASTAL OCEAN

Instructions:

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
Wildwood Police Department
City of Wildwood- Municipal Building
Wildwood, NJ 08260

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 609-522-0222

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Alert Details

Severity:
Moderate - Possible 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:
Rip Current Statement

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