‘Life-threatening’ rip currents at the Jersey shore today

TRENTON  — Swimmers along the Jersey Shore are being warned about the high risk of dangerous rip currents.

The National Weather Service issued the warning Sunday morning. It's due to remain in effect until Sunday night.

Forecasters say the currents could potentially be life-threatening. So they're urging beachgoers to talk with lifeguards about any concerns they have and to follow all swimming flags and signs.

They also warn that a moderate risk for dangerous rip currents may also exist on Monday.

A search was under way Sunday as well for a woman who'd gone missing swimming at Point Pleasant Beach.

New Jersey 101.5 has reported on several drownings this season, including multiple that took place when swimmers were caught up in rip currents and could not escape.

Early last month, when three teens died at beaches in Belmar and Atlantic City because of incidents occurring the same night. All were swimming at beaches where lifeguards were not on duty.

Off-duty lifeguards saved a 10-year-old from a rip current in the Brick area last week.

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