Beaches Yellow-Flagged in Point Beach

Beaches in Point Beach were yellow-flagged late Monday morning, with badge checkers and lifeguards urging caution for those venturing into the rough surf.

Staff at Jenkinson's and Risden's were asking beachgoers to go in only up to their knees and to use extra caution. Red flags marked off the boundaries of the designated swimming areas at Risden's.

A badge checker at Bradshaw's Beach said they are letting people go all the way in, but urging caution. The Maryland Avenue beach was also yellow-flagged.

On the other side of the Manasquan inlet, Manasquan beaches were green-flagged, meaning the water was comparatively calm and extra caution was not needed.

As if the rough surf and humidity weren't enough to detract from the ideal beach day, there was a brief period of rain around 11:30 a.m., then sun, then cloudy skies again.

And according to the latest Accuweather update, there is a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms this afternoon.

The following alert, as reported by Point Borough resident has been posted by the National Weather Service station in Mount Holly: Scattered heavy showers and isolated strong thunderstorms will affect Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May and Ocean counties. The storm may cause cloud to ground lightning, 30 mph wind gusts, and enough rain accumulation to cause ponding on roads in all areas it hits, the statement says.