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Location: Ocean City, NJ
Elevation: 16ft
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Gale Warning
Issued: 1:52 AM Sep. 17, 2025 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
seas 7 to 10 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out
20 nm, 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...Until 1 AM 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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Rip Current Statement
Issued: 12:52 AM Sep. 17, 2025 – National Weather Service
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal
Atlantic and Coastal Ocean.

* WHEN...Through Wednesday 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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