Crime & Safety
2 People Rescued From Rip Currents In Seaside Heights
Seaside Heights Beach Patrol crews doing maintenance pulled two people from the water, an official said. Rip current warnings are in place.
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ — Two people had to be rescued from the ocean in Seaside Heights on Friday afternoon after they found themselves struggling in rip currents, the Seaside Heights Beach Patrol said.
The two rescues happened in the afternoon, Robert Connor, Seaside Heights lifeguard captain, said in a post on Facebook about 5:30 p.m.
"And it starts," he wrote. "2 Rescues already today. Victims were lucky we had guards on doing maintenance."
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The National Weather Service issued warnings about the risk of rip currents, urging people to stay out of the water when there are no lifeguards present.
Connor said the rescues were made in 58-degree water, which puts the rescuers and the victims at higher risk of hypothermia.
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There was no immediate word on whether there were any injuries.
Authorities urge people to stay out of the water when there are no lifeguards on duty because of the rip current risk. Read more: Rip Currents In NJ: What To Look For, How To Survive Them
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