Rip current risk high at the Jersey shore, beach patrols urge caution

Definitely making this a challenging and potentially dangerous place to swim. While the ocean felt oh so nice today. The temperature is beautiful swimmers. We spoke with didn't stay in for long inventor. It's really pulling. It's really pulling to the right. I tried to Swim against the current against the waves. It was impossible. It was just blowing me away. Mentors beach patrol is letting folks in the water, but keeping them close and letting them know when the current is pulling them too far down the beach. Anytime the ocean kicks up. We want people to exercise extreme caution when going in the water, but they always should be in the water in front of lifeguards chief David Funk says the risk for rip current that can pull you out to sea is high. This past weekend, the after hours lifeguard team was called for an ocean rescue just after 6pm when they arrived on scene, they Encountered bystanders doing CPR on someone in the wall that they pulled out of water. My lifeguards took over. He says the man was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Now, these conditions are expected to last through tomorrow, possibly into the weekend. The hot temperatures are expected to draw people down. Officials are urging people to be safe. We're live in Ventnor, New Jersey. Trish Hartman, Channel six Action News. Brian. All right. Thank you, my friend. We'll