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Moderate rip current risk for swimmers Wednesday at Jersey Shore 

There is a moderate risk of rip currents Wednesday that drops to a low risk Thursday.   

Jim Murdoch

Sep 6, 2023, 6:50 AM

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Another day of near record heat combined with a lack of lifeguards could mean the potential for people to disregard warnings and go into the ocean. 

There is a moderate risk of rip currents Wednesday that drops to a low risk Thursday. Beachgoers should not be lured into a false sense of security. Swimming with no lifeguards present puts yourself and others at risk. 

RELATED: Beach officials warn swimmers to use caution at the Shore while lifeguards are off duty

News 12 New Jersey’s Jim Murdoch visited Stockton Avenue in Seaside Park where more people needed help Tuesday. 

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