rip currents

Swimmers along the New Jersey coast need to be cautious because there is a moderate risk for rip currents.

Surf's up at the Jersey shore.

The surf will be rough at the Jersey Shore on Monday and for much of the week.

The Press of Atlantic City is reporting that as tropical storm Bertha develops offshore, beach-goers will face treacherous surf and increased rip current danger.

We'll have some great beach weather for the remainder of our holiday weekend.  Beware, the effects of "Arthur" is kicking up the surf.

As the weather gets hotter and more people hit the beach, New Jersey officials are warning swimmers about the dangers of rip currents.

What's the number one killer at New Jersey beaches every summer?  Rip currents.  They lead the list of surf hazards for anyone of any age. Thousands are rescued each year while hundreds of others drown.

A tropical storm more than 1,100 miles away is roiling the surf at the Jersey shore, snatching swimmers up in rip currents, keeping lifeguards on their toes and stranding some beachgoers on the sand during the last week of the summer season.