00:00It's a beautiful day along the boardwalk here in Seaside Heights, New Jersey, but what you may not see are the hidden dangers in the water.
00:07Now, just a few days ago on Monday here in Seaside Heights, a man unfortunately drowned,
00:12and several others had to be pulled from a strong rip current after lifeguards were off duty.
00:17In response, the mayor is making some changes here, closing the beach earlier in the evening to prevent incidents when no lifeguards are present,
00:24and adding extra precautions during the day as rough surf and rip currents are expected to continue.
00:30As Erin churns in the Atlantic, it's that force that could lead to conditions like dangerous rip currents here in New Jersey.
00:36We know the ocean can still respond with powerful waves and stronger-than-usual currents.
00:41It's a challenge Seaside Heights is taking seriously.
00:44This is a town that knows the power of the ocean.
00:46Superstorm Sandy tore through here 12 years ago.
00:49Officials say they're prepared to protect beachgoers now, just as they've done in the years since that storm.
00:56We've had an awakening call.
00:58We have evacuation procedures, technical procedures, equipment that we never had before.
01:03I think we've become astute to climate change, understanding that emergencies can happen water-wise, climate-wise.
01:11For AccuWeather in Seaside Heights, New Jersey, I'm Allie Reed.
01:14For AccuWeather in Seaside Heights, New Jersey, I'm Allie Reed.
01:19For AccuWeather in Seaside Heights, New Jersey, I'm Allie Reed.
01:19We're getting a whole new app, and the oil is the moon.
01:20We're getting a whole new app.
01:21For AccuWeather in Seaside Heights, New Jersey, I'm Allie Reed.
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