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Rip Current Risk Drops, But Surf Still Rough In Long Branch
A sunny day ahead, but make sure you swim on a guarded beach. Rip current risk is still moderate.
LONG BRANCH, NJ -It's the last summer weekend of 2018. So if you can find a guarded beach, go for it.The key word is "guarded."
Don't swim on a beach that has no lifeguards. And never, ever swim on a beach alone or at night. Check with your local beach patrol first, for any problem areas. Rips can still occur, especially near jetties and other structures. The National Weather Service advises swimmers to always have a flotation device with them in the water.
Unfortunately, a New Brunswick man decided to go swimming in Seaside Heights on Saturday evening, after the guards had left for the day. He drowned.
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The rip current risk has dropped from high to moderate today, a marked difference from the rest of the week. Wave heights will also be lower, around 3 to 4 feet, with southeasterly swells of 3 feet. But that's still pretty choppy.
Skies today will be mostly sunny, with highs in the mid 70s. Winds will be from the north east at around 5 miles per hour, switching over to the southeast by the afternoon. The ultraviolet index is a 7, which the NWS considers high.
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Low tide at Belmar arrived at 6:43 a.m. High tide will roll in at 1:18 p.m., followed by another low tide at 7:36 p.m.
Photo: Courtesy of Patricia A. Miller
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