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Rip Current — Eastern Monmouth, New Jersey
August 15, 2025 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
1
Property damage
—
Area
Eastern Monmouth
Event narrative (NOAA)
Two swimmers were caught in a rip current along a jetty while swimming at Belmar Beach. This occurred at the jetty near 8th Avenue. Bystanders were able to reach one swimmer. Rescue crews found the other swimmer about one hour later unresponsive.
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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.