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A rip current is a strong, narrow channel of fast-moving water that flows directly away from the shore, like a river running out to sea. Imagine a powerful underwater treadmill pulling water out ...
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.
Hurricane Lee is expected to cause dangerous rip currents and huge waves along the U.S. East Coast. Here’s what to know about rip current safety.
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.
A rip tide, or riptide, is a strong offshore current that is caused by the tide pulling water through an inlet along a barrier beach, at a lagoon or inland marina where tide water flows steadily out to sea during ebb tide. It is a strong tidal flow of water within estuaries and other enclosed tidal areas. The riptides become the strongest where ...
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.
In the United States, rip currents claim about 100 lives annually.
In 2012 alone, there were 35,935 rip current rescues in the United States, ... RELATED: Swim safety tips for parents . Show comments. Advertisement. Advertisement. In Other News. Entertainment.