Ocean-Hugging Fog Making Job More Difficult For Jersey Shore Lifeguards
OCEAN CITY, N.J. (CBS) - The stifling heat is convincing many people to head to the beach to cool off. But the weather was also creating some problems there.
When you think of the shore, you think of endless days of sunshine and sand. But the last two days have been a little different.
"Obviously we have hot temperatures, hot air temperature over cool water, and it's creating this dense fog that just stubbornly won't go away," says Paul Gallagher, a lieutenant with the Ocean City Beach Patrol.
And that means the lifeguards can't see too far past the water's edge, so swimmers have to be called in where they can be seen.
But Gallagher says that's not keeping people from the beach.
"The numbers haven't changed. We'll just control the watch list, scheduling like we always do. It's just the people that are working have to be vigilant in making sure everyone is accounted for, in conditions that can make it difficult."
While air temperatures have been high, the water temperature has been refreshingly cool -- in the mid 60s.
Reported by Kim Glovas, KYW Newsradio 1060
