From Jersey Shore Hurricane News:
"A tsunami entered the Barnegat Inlet on June 13, shocking an experienced fisherman and washing two people off the Barnegat Light jetty, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) confirms. Brian Coen, who was spearfishing near the mouth of the inlet when the tsunami stuck, told NOAA that the event unfolded at approximately 3:30 p.m. that day, over three hours after thunderstorms had moved through the area."
From NOAA:
"At approximately 3:30, the outgoing tide was amplified by strong currents which carried divers over the submerged breakwater (normally 3-4 feet deep). This strong outrush continued for 1-2 minutes and eventually the rocks in the submerged breakwater were exposed. Brian backed his boat out before being sucked over as well.
At this point, Brian noticed a large wave coming in, approximately 6 feet peak-to-trough and spanning across the inlet. The upper 2 feet of the wave was breaking. This wave occurred in conjunction with a reversal of the current such that even though the tide was going out, a strong surge was entering the inlet. This surge carried the divers back over the submerged reef and into the inlet from where they were picked up."
NBC 10 story:
http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Tsunami-Strikes-the-Jersey-Shore-212814951.html
"A tsunami entered the Barnegat Inlet on June 13, shocking an experienced fisherman and washing two people off the Barnegat Light jetty, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) confirms. Brian Coen, who was spearfishing near the mouth of the inlet when the tsunami stuck, told NOAA that the event unfolded at approximately 3:30 p.m. that day, over three hours after thunderstorms had moved through the area."
From NOAA:
"At approximately 3:30, the outgoing tide was amplified by strong currents which carried divers over the submerged breakwater (normally 3-4 feet deep). This strong outrush continued for 1-2 minutes and eventually the rocks in the submerged breakwater were exposed. Brian backed his boat out before being sucked over as well.
At this point, Brian noticed a large wave coming in, approximately 6 feet peak-to-trough and spanning across the inlet. The upper 2 feet of the wave was breaking. This wave occurred in conjunction with a reversal of the current such that even though the tide was going out, a strong surge was entering the inlet. This surge carried the divers back over the submerged reef and into the inlet from where they were picked up."
NBC 10 story:
http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Tsunami-Strikes-the-Jersey-Shore-212814951.html