Rehoboth Beach, DE Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A high risk of rip currents is likely to
continue through the remainder of the week. However, the surf
program ends on September 30th, and this will be the final day
that rip current statements will be issued.

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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...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 PM EDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO 6 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 10 to 20
kt and seas 3 to 6 ft expected. For the Gale Warning,
northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7
to 10 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE
out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick
Island DE out 20 nm.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to
6 PM EDT Tuesday. For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM Tuesday to 6
PM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

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...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 PM EDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO 6 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 10 to 20
kt and seas 3 to 6 ft expected. For the Gale Warning,
northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7
to 10 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE
out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick
Island DE out 20 nm.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to
6 PM EDT Tuesday. For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM Tuesday to 6
PM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

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