Jet Ski Rescue: Swimmers Saved from Rip Current Off New Jersey Coast

Dramatic Jet Ski Rescue

• 🌊 Emergency personnel used jet skis to rescue several swimmers caught in a rip current off the New Jersey coast.
• 🚨 The rescue occurred after lifeguards had left for the day, with a group of five people entering the ocean and quickly becoming endangered.

Rip Current Dangers and Statistics

• ⚠️ Rip current warnings are posted along the eastern seaboard, with red flags indicating current concerns.
• 📈 This past weekend alone, the ocean rescue team at Seaside Heights made approximately 30 rescues.
• 📊 In other parts of New Jersey, Long Branch reported 262 rescues, and Belmar had 49 rescues over the same weekend.
• 🏖️ New York City beaches saw about 160 rescues throughout the summer.

Safety Advice from Officials

• 🚩 Always look for red flag warnings before entering the water.
• 💬 Talk to a lifeguard if you have any concerns about water conditions or signs of a rip current.
• 🚫 Do not enter the water if there are no lifeguards on duty, especially with looming tropical storm conditions expected to keep flags up all week.