Rip Current — Eastern Atlantic, New Jersey

2006-08-07 to 2006-08-08 · Eastern Atlantic, New Jersey

Wider weather episode

An 18-year-old male drowned at 2 a.m. EDT on the 8th while playing in the ocean near Morris Avenue with his brother. The body was recovered later that day on the 8th. The rip currents were so strong on the 7th that lifeguards made at least six water rescues. The rip currents were caused by a strong southerly flow preceding a cold front that passed through during the night of the 7th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5529430. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.