Rip Current in Eastern Ocean, New Jersey

Rip Current September 10, 2022 · Eastern Ocean, New Jersey

Death

What the National Weather Service wrote

Local media reported a death off the coast of LBI near Loveladies where a man had died in the surf. The beach was unguarded, with a High Risk for rip currents was in effect.

The wider storm

A prolonged period of onshore flow combined with 3-5 foot breaking waves resulted in dangerous rip currents developing over a 6 day stretch. Enhanced wave heights were due to Hurricane Earl passing well offshore.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1049267. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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