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Rip Current — Eastern Cape May, New Jersey

June 7, 2022 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Eastern Cape May

Event narrative (NOAA)

A 53 year old drowned while swimming at the beach at Wildwood Crest. This is suspected to be rip current related as the Police Chief described the surf as extremely rough.

Other notable rip current events in New Jersey

Eastern Atlantic · June 15, 20172 killedEastern Monmouth · June 15, 20172 killedEastern Cape May · July 12, 20082 killedOcean · May 29, 20001 killedMonmouth · September 29, 20021 killedMonmouth · June 16, 20021 killed

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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