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  2. 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.

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

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    What is a rip current? A rip current is a powerful, narrow channel of water that flows away from the shore at surf beaches, including Great Lakes beaches, the United States Lifesaving Association ...

  4. Rip current deaths across country include Pennsylvania couple

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    Rip currents are fast-moving channels of water that can drag a swimmer away from shore and exhaust them trying to fight their way out. The National Ocean Service estimates thousands of people are ...

  5. 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. It can feel ...

  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. Things to know about dangerous rip currents and how ... - AOL

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    About 100 people drown from rip currents along U.S. beaches each year, according to the United States Lifesaving Associat. Stinging jellyfish, rays with their whip-like tails and sharks on the ...

  8. 7 rip current deaths reported just this month at Panama City ...

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    On Florida's Gulf Coast, there's an area prone to constant rip currents that pull people offshore — so safety is the number one priority. Daryl Paul runs Panama City's Beach Safety Division, and ...

  9. Rip tide - Wikipedia

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    Rip currents can flow quickly, are unpredictable, and come about from what happens to waves as they interact with the shape of the sea bed. In contrast, a rip tide is caused by tidal movements, as opposed to wave action, and is a predictable rise and fall of the water level. [3] The United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ...