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Hampton Beach Logs 144 Rip-Current Rescues in 6 Days as Hurricane Erin Swell Looms

Forecasters expect long-period swells from distant Hurricane Erin to raise rip-current risk along New England this week.

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Overview

  • New Hampshire State Beach Patrol says lifeguards made 144 water rescues over six days last week, including 51 on Aug. 12.
  • Officials attribute the spike to hard-to-spot “flash” rip currents created when Dexter-driven 3–5-foot surf scoured sand and opened channels in waist- to chest-deep water.
  • Every rescued swimmer was brought to shore without further medical treatment, and about 20 additional rescues were reported over the weekend, not all rip-current related.
  • The National Hurricane Center and National Weather Service warn Category 4 Hurricane Erin will send large, long-period swells toward New England, with hazardous surf and a high rip-current risk from Wednesday through Friday.
  • Some Massachusetts beaches closed Monday night because of rough surf with waves forecast up to 13 feet Tuesday, and the New Hampshire State Beach Patrol urges swimmers to stay near lifeguards on duty from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.