Storm Events Database

Event Details:

Event Rip Current
State NEW JERSEY
County/Area EASTERN OCEAN
WFO PHI
Report Source Broadcast Media
NCEI Data Source CSV
Begin Date 2022-09-10 07:00 EST-5
End Date 2022-09-10 19:00 EST-5
Deaths Direct/Indirect 1/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 0/0
Property Damage 0.00K
Crop Damage 0.00K
Episode Narrative A prolonged period of onshore flow combined with 3-5 foot breaking waves resulted in dangerous rip currents developing over a 6 day stretch. Enhanced wave heights were due to Hurricane Earl passing well offshore.
Event Narrative Local media reported a death off the coast of LBI near Loveladies where a man had died in the surf. The beach was unguarded, with a High Risk for rip currents was in effect.


Event Fatality Details:

Type Age Gender Fatality Location
Death (Direct) 51 Male In Water


    



All events for this episode:

Location County/Zone St. Date Time T.Z. Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD
Totals: 2 1 0.00K 0.00K
EASTERN CAPE MAY (ZONE) EASTERN CAPE MAY (ZONE) NJ 09/08/2022 07:00 EST-5 Rip Current 1 1 0.00K 0.00K
EASTERN OCEAN (ZONE) EASTERN OCEAN (ZONE) NJ 09/10/2022 07:00 EST-5 Rip Current 1 0 0.00K 0.00K
Totals: 2 1 0.00K 0.00K