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9-02-2023 6:15pm

Rip Current Science and Safety

Rip currents are strong, narrow channels of quick-moving water that are predominant along the East, Gulf, and West coasts of the United States., and along the shores of the Great Lakes.

Rip Currents Move at speeds of up to eight feet per second, and can move faster than an Olympic swimmer.

Lifeguards save tens of thousands of individuals from rip currents in the U.S., every year, though calculations indicate that 100 people are killed by rip currents annually. If you are caught in a rip current, do not attempt to swim against the current. According to the NOAA, it's best to Swim parallel to the shore and swim back to land at an angle.

By Anita Johnson-Brown


This video of Rip Current Science -shows aerial footage of a rip current forming off the North Carolina coast. Learn how rip currents form and how to stay safe if caught in one. 

 

     

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