#rip currents

[fuckyeahfluiddynamics]

Rip Currents and Hurricanes

When it comes to the beach, looks can be deceiving. That calm-looking water to the side of big crashing waves may actually be a rip current that carries water back out to the ocean.  (Image credit: A. Marlowe; via SciAm)

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[pearlnareff]

Maybe this is a dumb poll but I'm... genuinely kinda worried and curious cause there have been at least 5 drownings near me in the past week or so. (From a Floridian)

Were you ever taught what to do when caught in a rip current?

Yes, and I remember what to do

Yes, but I don't remember what to do

No, I was never taught

I don't know what a Rip Current is / I've never been in the ocean

Voting ended onJul 4, 2024

if you feel like sharing where you're from in the tags, feel free to. also if you don't mind doing a reblog to cast a wide net (see this is a pun--)

[naturecpw]

7 rip current myths debunked

Present on many beaches every day of the year, rip currents are powerful, narrow channels of water that move quickly away from shore. Despite causing more than 100 fatalities annually in the U.S, according to the USLA, many people still do not know what rip currents are, how to spot them, or what to do if they are caught in one.

Here we debunk 7 myths about this dangerous phenomenon:

Myth: Rip currents are always visible. Fact: Spotting a rip current can be difficult. To check for rip currents at the beach, stand back from an elevated position, like a dune line or beach access, and look for places where waves are not breaking. Any of the following clues may indicate that a rip current is present:

A channel of churning, choppy water;

An area of water that is a notable difference in color;

A line of foam, or debris moving steadily offshore; or

A break in the incoming wave pattern

Want to know more about rip currents? Visit the NWS safety page and make sure you know before you go to the beach.

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This Is a 'Cross Sea'. You Do Not Want to Get Caught in One

They say you should never turn your back on the ocean, but what if the waves are coming from all sides? This is what happens when an unlucky swimmer or boater gets caught between two opposing swells, known as a cross sea.

This Is a 'Cross Sea'. You Do Not Want to Get Caught in One

They say you should never turn your back on the ocean, but what if the waves are coming from all sides? This is what happens when an unlucky

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[eraemx]

As someone that has grown up surrounded by beaches and done surf life saving, I know how the sea works. Lots of people dont. Every summer multiple tourists die here because they don’t respect the sea, if you’re going to the coast, here’s a thing I saw on Facebook.

Listen to lifeguards, swim and surf between the correct flags, respect the sea

[madhattie3]

Rips - the oceanic kind

Something I’ve been wondering for a while. Why does Australia have so many rips? 

I know there’s lots of other places in the world that have great - even better! - surf but talking to people from abroad I get the feeling Australia is the only place where kids might learn about rips in school. How to spot them, what to do if caught in one, how to avoid them, etc. We had to practice in school swimming lessons. 

Maybe only people who grow up around the surf in other countries learn this stuff but then how do you protect your general beach going population? Anyway, the impression I’ve been left with is Aus has a lot of rips. 

[fistfulofzebras]

Don’t swim in the Rip current

[sewickedthread]

Green dye used to show rip current (short video)

Filmed from above, green dye was used to track a trip current by researchers

[gleamsocial]

Several tornado warnings issued with #Irma. Hurricanes bring multiple threats: storm surge, wind, inland flooding, tornadoes, rip currents. (via Twitter)