Rip Current Risk And Lightning Threat At Ocean County Beaches Increases

The National Weather Service is calling for a moderate risk of rip currents today, along with an increased lightning threat.

Check with your local beach patrol before you go in the water. Always swim on a guarded beach and never swim alone or at night. The NWS suggests you bring a flotation device with you in the water.

Skies will be cloudy today, with showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. The thunderstorm risk is moderate. The ultraviolet index is a 5 today, which the NWS also considers moderate.

Waves will from 3 to 4 feet, with southeast swells around 2 feet. The ocean water temperature is 76 degrees. Winds will be from the southeast winds around 5 miles per hour.

Low tide at Barnegat Inlet rolled in at 8:13 a.m. High tide will arrive at 2:25 p.m, followed by another low tide at 9:17 p.m.

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Photo: Point Pleasant Beach Chamber of Commerce.