A fatal drowning at the Seaside Heights beach in New Jersey has led to stricter ocean access rules as rip current deaths reach 52 nationwide this year, according to the National Weather Service.

Belmar Beach Patrol Chief Harry Harsin said the victim was brought ashore about 50 to 100 yards north of the Eighth Avenue jetty.

A 13-year-old girl drowned in the water off a Jersey Shore beach, according to police, the second deadly drowning along the ...

Despite warnings of rough surf and unguarded beaches, many still keep venturing into dangerous waters. With Hurricane Erin ...

Thursday’s incident in South Seaside Park was reported about 6:40 p.m., when a teen and adult male in the ocean appeared to be in trouble.

Seaside Heights has yet to close the beaches before the usual time of 7 p.m. but they expect that will change next week, when dangerous rip currents and large waves are expected to impact Jersey ...

Following a drowning on Monday, Aug. 11, Seaside Heights Mayor Anthony Vaz announced the borough will be ordering people out ...

Beaches in Seaside Heights typically open at 9 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. when lifeguards leave for the day, Vaz said.

Seaside Heights beaches will close by 5 p.m. on days of rough surf and rip currents, two hours earlier than the previous 7 p.m. closure.