Jersey Shore Town Warns Beachgoers They May Be Ticketed If Swimming During Hurricane Lee

A rip currents warning is n effect due to Hurricane Lee.

On Friday, Sept. 15, the Toms River Police Office of Emergency Management Coordinator, Chief Mitchell Little, issued an emergency declaration for this weekend’s storm. 

"Beaches will remain open with lifeguards, however in light of dangerous rip currents impacting our shore area, and the danger to our beachgoers, no swimming will be permitted while the red flag warning is in place," the chief said.

Any violators may be charged with a disorderly persons offense, he said.

Earlier this week, Seaside Heights Borough said it would ticket anyone swimming when and where prohibited.

"The Seaside Heights Borough Code prohibits entering the ocean when lifeguards are not on duty and when conditions are otherwise unsafe to enter the water," Seaside Heights wrote on Facebook. 

Violators are subject to a municipal summons with a fine between $100 and $1,250, the borough said.

"STAY OUT, STAY ALIVE," the post concluded.

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