Rip Current — Eastern Ocean, New Jersey

2016-06-05 · Eastern Ocean, New Jersey

Event narrative

Moderate rip currents were observed during the late afternoon hours of June 4th. As a result of the rip currents, two youngsters entered the water and got caught in a rip current. The kids father was able to rescue them but then collapsed and died upon returning to shore due to a heart attack. The man was 55 years old and the estimated time of death was about 4:45 pm. This death is deemed indirect. The rip current risk was low for the day though beach replenishment projects may have created more rips on that day.

Wider weather episode

Moderate rip currents were observed during the late afternoon hours of June 4th. As a result of the rip currents, two youngsters entered the water and got caught in a rip current. The kids father was able to rescue them but then collapsed and died upon returning to shore due to a heart attack. The man was 55 years old and the estimated time of death was about 4:45 pm. This death is deemed indirect.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 628790. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.