US EditionHampton Beach Lifeguards Rescued 144 Swimmers From Rip Currents Last Week
Lifeguards responded to 144 rescues during a six-day period caused by 3-to-5-foot surf and flash rip currents linked to Tropical Depression Dexter offshore.
- Lifeguards at Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, rescued roughly 144 swimmers from rip currents over six days last week.
- These rescues followed a surge in rip currents caused by wave action related to Tropical Depression Dexter, but were not linked to any tropical storm systems.
- Patrol Chief Patrick Murphy explained that flash rip currents formed when waves kicked out sand, creating channels that pulled swimmers away from shore even at waist to chest depth.
- Murphy advised, "The best thing to do if caught in a rip current is to remain calm" and swim parallel to shore, while lifeguards urged beachgoers always to swim near a lifeguard and never swim alone.
- All rescued swimmers received no further medical attention, and lifeguards expect continued busy conditions as Hurricane Erin approaches the East Coast later this week.
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Hampton Beach lifeguards rescued 144 swimmers from rip currents last week
By Neal J. Riley Click here for updates on this story HAMPTON, New Hampshire (WBZ) — Rip currents off the coast of New Hampshire last week resulted in dozens of rescues on Hampton Beach. Lifeguards at the popular summer destination made 144 rescues over six days, the New Hampshire State Beach Patrol said. There were 51 rescues on Aug. 12 alone. “All patrons were rescued safely without any further medical attention needed,” Patrol Chief Patri…
NH lifeguards make over 140 rescues over the weekend at Hampton Beach - Boston News, Weather, Sports
Lifeguards at Hampton Beach, New Hampshire helped rescue over 140 swimmers over the weekend, in large part due to flash rip currents. The currents happened because of a tropical depression out at sea. Lifeguards believe this next week will be another busy one with a hurricane approaching. The rip currents happened at all five New Hampshire state park beaches. “What we dealt with all week last week is flash rip currents,” said Patrick Murphy, Chi…
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