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Two people drowned in separate incidents in the water in Seaside Heights, New Jersey, and Brooklyn on Monday night.
NJ rip currents claimed a life in Seaside Heights as hundreds of rescues were reported across the Jersey Shore.
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Swimming bans expand to 16 Jersey Shore beaches as Hurricane Erin churns the ocean. See the list.
Rough surf conditions and dangerous rip currents have forced many beaches to ban swimming and boogie boarding this week.
The victim and four others, including his 16-year-old son, were pulled from the water around 7 p.m. -- two hours after lifeguard duty had ended.
Several swimmers went into the water in Seaside Heights Monday after lifeguards left. Rip tides claimed one. Ocean rescuers saved the rest.
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ABC7 New York on MSNOfficials warn beachgoers about the dangers of rip currents following two drownings
NEW YORK (WABC) -- Officials are warning beachgoers of rip current risks following two drowning deaths. With temperatures expected to reach 90 degrees over the next three days, Tri-state residents will likely head to beaches - increasing the risk of drowning.