The rip current statement for Cape May and Atlantic counties is anticipated to expire at 8 p.m.

The rip current statement for Cape May and Atlantic counties is anticipated to expire at 8 p.m.

The statement was issued for Cape May and Atlantic counties.“Winds decrease in strength on Sunday but remain northeasterly. Swells of 3-4 feet remain onshore as well with a period of around 7 seconds. As a result, a MODERATE risk for the development of rip currents is forecast for Sunday for Atlantic and Cape May County beaches,” states the National Weather Service.

Dangerous rip currents to persist for days along mid-Atlantic beaches

NAGS HEAD, N.C. – A stalled frontal boundary lingering over the warm waters of the western Atlantic, combined with several disorganized centers of low pressure, is expected to contribute to hazardous surf conditions along a large portion of the East Coast for the foreseeable future.Depending on the day’s wind direction and incoming swell, beaches from the Jersey Shore southward through the South Carolina Lowcountry could see higher tides and an …