Police revealed a 34-year-old man from Piscataway, New Jersey died on Saturday after swimming in the dangerous waters off Seven Presidents Park in Long Branch.
A surfer attempted to rescue the man and pull him from the rip current, according to New Jersey Local News.
The currently unidentified man was at the beach with his family when he decided to go swimming.
Police revealed a 34-year-old man from Piscataway, New Jersey died on Saturday after getting trapped in a rip current off Seven Presidents Park in Long Branch (pictured here)
However, once in the water the currents overpowered him and he got caught in a rip current.
He was taken to Monmouth Medical Center once pulled from the water but he died there shortly after.
Additionally, almost 35 swimmers had to be rescued near Belmar Beach on Sunday, according to NBC New York.
A surfer attempted to rescue the man and pull him from the rough waters by the beach in New Jersey but he was pronounced dead when he arrived at hospital
Mayor Matt Doherty was frustrated that people were still going into the water despite warnings and the dangerous conditions.
‘Today Belmar PD told children not to go into the water because [it’s] dangerous only to have some parents override & tell their kids to go in,’ Doherty tweeted earlier in the day.
He revealed that at least 35 people were rescued near Belmar over the weekend.
Officials up and down the Jersey Shore have warned beachgoers to stay out of the dangerous surf (Seven Presidents Park in Long Branch pictured here)
Mayor Matt Doherty tweeted his frustration with people as they were still going into the water despite warnings and the dangerous conditions
Warning flags were put up and there was a water rescue team patrolling the beach but people still ignored and went swimming anyway, Doherty said.
The magnitude of the waves are a result of hurricane Jose, which has spawned dangerous rip currents.
Police have warned people to not go in the water near the Jersey Shore due to the dangerous surf.
Officials have also warned that the rip currents will continue to amplify as hurricane Maria makes its way up the East Coast.
Police have warned people to not go in the water near the Jersey Shore due to the dangerous surf and they have also warned that the rip currents will continue to amplify as hurricane Maria makes its way up the East Coast