Swimming Bans in Effect Due to Dangerous Rip Currents
Beaches along the Shore in several towns are flying red flags today
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Swimming bans have been instituted at a number of beaches at the Jersey Shore today due to dangerous rip currents caused by a passing storm.
The National Weather Service's office in Mount Holly has issued a rip current warning through 9 p.m. today for all of New Jersey's ocean beaches and for Delaware.
"High surf and large swells will produce dangerous pounding surf and rip currents at the beaches," the warning on the service's website reads. "These rip currents will be life threatening for anyone who enters the surf. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf."
In Point Pleasant Beach, Jenkinson's has posted a message on its Facebook page telling patrons that swimming is not permitted today because of the danger.
Brick's beaches are under a red flag as well, Brick police said.
Ortley Beach in Toms River was flying a red flag, according to posts on the Facebook page Jersey Shore Hurricane News.
And Island Beach State Park has red flags at both swimming beaches, according to officials there.
In Manasquan, five of its beaches are flying yellow flags, but beaches that have a jetty on the right are flying red flags, because the current is pulling to the right, officials there said.
Beachgoers are urged to heed the flags and not swim.
Not all beaches have swimming bans, however. Sandy Hook beaches were open at 1 p.m. Saturday, according to the Visitor's Center.
lisa
11:58 am on Saturday, July 21, 2012
what about brick beach. is this not brick patch
searose
12:03 pm on Saturday, July 21, 2012
this is toms river patch.
C
4:28 pm on Saturday, July 21, 2012
If you read the article again....it says Brick beaches are red flagged.
Carole Valpone
8:22 am on Sunday, July 22, 2012
it states that "Brick beaches are under a red flag as well, Brick Police said" right in the article above. Read again. And, I am on the Pt. Pleasant Patch.
Typical Obama Voter
3:39 pm on Sunday, July 22, 2012
And I'm on Nicotine Patch
colleen
12:12 pm on Saturday, July 21, 2012
And I'm reading on LongBranch-Eatontown Patch. I think stories like these get posted to multiple Patch sites.
Karen Wall
2:02 pm on Saturday, July 21, 2012
You are correct, Colleen. We felt it was important for everyone to be alerted because lots of people from lots of towns go to the beaches. We've updated with information on other ocean beaches as we've been able to track it down.
Mary Lynn Noonan-Toschi
12:18 pm on Saturday, July 21, 2012
The storm is in the Atlantic Ocean therefore all of the oceanfront beaches are effected. Please be careful! Stay safe.
Joseph Sullivan
3:40 pm on Saturday, July 21, 2012
I thoight this was Eye Patch - now I see
Chris Constantino
5:05 pm on Saturday, July 21, 2012
Stay out of the water if you are not a true waterman (woman)!!!!
Nancy
6:08 pm on Saturday, July 21, 2012
when can i find out water conditions for tomorrow?
Karen Wall
7:46 pm on Saturday, July 21, 2012
Nancy, if you check the National Weather Service site, you should be able to get information in the morning about the water conditions. On the marine forecasts page, scroll down and you'll see a link to surf conditions.
Here's the link to the marine forecast page:
http://www.erh.noaa.gov/er/phi/marine.html?back=Return+to+the+Marine+Forecast+Page
Mustafa
6:24 pm on Saturday, July 21, 2012
Monday
Jim
7:17 pm on Saturday, July 21, 2012
Bennies cant swim. Stop them at the Driscoll bridge.
Jane Reynolds
9:10 pm on Saturday, July 21, 2012
kudos to the three martells employees for the rescue on the beach today after the lifeguards were off duty.....great job!!!
SB Girl
7:31 am on Sunday, July 22, 2012
I am so sick of reading yesterday's news on today's Patch....It's time to get rid of old outdated stories before sending out email...the wind is out of the south east today...haven't been to the beach yet but it should be much calmer today...get your stories straight or it's time to unsubscribe en masse
Mary Lynn Noonan-Toschi
7:56 am on Sunday, July 22, 2012
Sorry SB Girl but if you checked the date on the story, it was yesterday's date. This kind of format means that you have to have perspective. Checking the date on an electronically published story is a must. Once on the net, forever on the net. I appreciate the work of Patch.com reporters. I'm not going anywhere.
Danielle K
8:44 am on Sunday, July 22, 2012
It's a shame that the town is so focused on kicking down the baordwalk bars, If it wasn't for my co-workers yesterday risking their lives to save a boy from serious water conditions because the life gaursds are not required to stay late during no swim days, the town would have a more serious problems on their hands than somebody peeing on their front lawn. Keep the gaurds on duty!! They left a fully packed beach. And not until after that unnecessary incident did you see someone patrolling the beach again.
Part Timer
11:24 am on Sunday, July 22, 2012
Maybe you would think twice about your post if someone is found peeing on your lawn....
A Resident
9:20 am on Monday, July 23, 2012
Danielle K, the lifeguards on the beach are run by your neighbors....Jenkinsons. They own and run the beach....the town does not.
But hey, thanks for your very insightful post....it shows how little Martells employees know of the town they work in. Obviously, you don't live in PPB.
A Resident
9:21 am on Monday, July 23, 2012
PS - nice job by the guys stepping up and rescuing the kid.
Terry
8:36 pm on Sunday, July 22, 2012
Stay safe.
Fred M
8:32 am on Monday, July 23, 2012
We need to Leave Benny Alone " LBO ". Month of Aug is first annual LBO month...
Fred M
8:34 am on Monday, July 23, 2012
Ooopsiies. LBA
Fred M
8:39 am on Monday, July 23, 2012
I must of been in a Benny mindset when I spelled the slogan wrong. LoL
Jeanie B
12:07 pm on Monday, July 23, 2012
Anyone know why the State Park Beach was closed by the Police yesterday? Or what happened on the beach at Seaside around 7-8pm? Seemed be a lot going on yesterday!