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2. Rip currents pose danger to swimmers. How to identify and ...

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   What is a rip current? A rip current is a fast-flowing channel of water, moving from close to the shoreline and into the ocean past the breaking waves, according to the National Weather Service ...

3. Rip current - Wikipedia

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   A rip current (or just rip) is a specific type of water current that can occur near beaches where waves break. A rip is a strong, localized, and narrow current of water that moves directly away from the shore by cutting through the lines of breaking waves, like a river flowing out to sea.

4. Rip current safety 101: What to do if you're caught in one - AOL

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   Rip currents: These are narrow channels of fast-moving water that flow away from shore. Undertow: This is the general return flow of water towards the ocean floor after a wave breaks.

5. Things to know about dangerous rip currents and how swimmers ...

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   About 100 people drown from rip currents along U.S. beaches each year, according to the United States Lifesaving Associat Things to know about dangerous rip currents and how swimmers caught in one ...

6. Rip current statement - Wikipedia

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   A rip current statement is a warning statement issued by the National Weather Service of the United States when there is a high threat of rip currents due to weather and ocean conditions. [ 1 ] The statement usually contains some detail about when and roughly where the rip currents are most likely to be forming.

7. Rip currents can be deadly for beachgoers. Here’s how to ...

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   Rip currents are one of the most dangerous beach hazards, killing roughly 100 Americans per year. Here's how to identify them and stay safe over the July 4 holiday. Rip currents can be deadly for ...

8. Understanding rip currents: How to stay safe if caught in ...

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   One of those dangers is rip currents. According to the National Weather Service, rip currents are the third leading cause of weather-related deaths in the U.S. since 2013 — surpassing both ...

9. Undertow (water waves) - Wikipedia

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   In contrast to undertow, rip currents are responsible for the great majority of drownings close to beaches. When a swimmer enters a rip current, it starts to carry them offshore. The swimmer can exit the rip current by swimming at right angles to the flow, parallel to the shore, or by simply treading water or floating until the rip releases them.