rip current
noun
: a strong usually narrow surface current flowing outward from a shore that results from the return flow of waves and wind-driven water
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There is a moderate risk of rip currents at area beaches.
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Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2025
If you do get caught in a rip current, swim parallel to the shore until free from the current, then swim diagonally toward shore.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
As of Wednesday afternoon, the NWS has issued several weather alerts, including extreme cold warnings, freeze warnings, cold weather warnings, freeze watches, high surf advisories, and rip current statements.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Hurricane Rafael, the storm that pummeled Cuba this week with 115-mph winds and intense rainfall, now isn't forecast to make landfall in the U.S., but the storm will make its presence felt along U.S. beaches through Monday with high surf and dangerous rip currents.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024
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Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2025
If you do get caught in a rip current, swim parallel to the shore until free from the current, then swim diagonally toward shore.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
As of Wednesday afternoon, the NWS has issued several weather alerts, including extreme cold warnings, freeze warnings, cold weather warnings, freeze watches, high surf advisories, and rip current statements.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Hurricane Rafael, the storm that pummeled Cuba this week with 115-mph winds and intense rainfall, now isn't forecast to make landfall in the U.S., but the storm will make its presence felt along U.S. beaches through Monday with high surf and dangerous rip currents.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Rip current.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rip%20current. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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