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Be advised- There are high surf and dangerous rip current warnings along the coast due to Hurricane Lee making its way up the coast.
Please do not swim where there are no lifeguards present.
A hurricane watch is in force for New England as Hurricane Lee, a Category 1 storm churning in the Atlantic, brings hazardous rip currents to the East Coast.
The following information on rip currents will help you stay safe:
A swimmer can be quickly dragged away from the shore by a rip current, which surges outward into the ocean.
According to the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, rip currents typically travel at a speed of 1 to 2 feet per second, but some can reach 8 feet per second, which is faster than an Olympic swimmer.
Experts added that rip currents are frequently at their peak at low tide.
Residents of
Seaside Heights in Ocean County are being warned by officials that violating swimming bans or attempting to access the ocean when lifeguards are not on duty might result in police summonses.
According to authorities, swimming is prohibited at beaches in Cape May and Cape May Point because of the significant risk of rip currents.
