Jersey Shore Lifeguards Rescue Swimmers from Rough Waters

Jersey Shore Lifeguards Rescue Swimmers from Rough Waters

After a hectic Sunday night that saw dozens of water rescues throughout Ocean County, beachgoers are being advised to avoid the water when lifeguards are not on duty.

At 7 p.m. on Sunday, the Ocean County Sheriff's Office issued an advisory requesting that "everyone please remain out of the ocean." According to officials, lifeguards were no longer on duty and rip currents were quite strong.

After 5 p.m. on Sunday, Seaside Heights had 18 rescues, according to Assistant Fire Chief Tim Farrell. According to him, these included Ocean Beach in Toms River, Seaside Park, Seaside Heights, and Island Beach State Park.

According to Farrell, all sections were unattended, and the rescued individuals ranged in age from 10 to 48.

Between 5 and 7:10 p.m. on Sunday, four males and three women were rescued from Stockton Avenue Beach, with one man being taken to the hospital, according to Seaside Park Police.

On Sunday, two swimmers in danger were called to Brick Township. Patrol Officer Terence Berkeley said that one incident occurred soon after 9 p.m. involving one individual, while the other involved three persons just before 5 p.m.

Before the police came, he added, two of the three individuals involved in the early event and the individual involved in the 9 p.m. incident managed to escape the water. No injuries were recorded.

According to officials, the other rescued individuals received beachside medical attention before being released.

Even in seemingly ideal meteorological conditions, rip currents can arise and are the cause of numerous drownings on the Jersey Shore. Officials advise beachgoers to avoid the sea when lifeguards are not on duty because even the best swimmers might become entangled in a rip current.