Rip Current in Eastern Ocean, New Jersey

Rip Current August 1, 2008 · Eastern Ocean, New Jersey

Death

Injury

The wider storm

A 19-year-old man drowned off an unguarded portion on the northern part of Island Beach State Park in Ocean County on the morning of August 1st. His 57-year-old father was unable to rescue him. His father had to be hospitalized after barely making it out of the water. About 75 people were involved in rescue efforts.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 131946. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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