US EditionSummer safety tips: What to do if you're caught in a rip current
- A 15-year-old boy was saved after drifting away from shore on his boogie board in Martin County along the Treasure Coast this summer.
- Rip currents, which pull swimmers away from shore rather than underwater, often form near breaks in sandbars and man-made structures like jetties and piers.
- Volusia County Beach Safety crews have conducted over 700 rescue missions this year, while North Carolina teams have rescued dozens more from rip currents.
- Experts including Dr. Greg Dusek and NOAA advise swimmers to stay calm, float, and swim parallel to shore if caught in a rip current, warning that panicked rescues often lead to additional drownings.
- These ongoing incidents and safety warnings highlight rip currents as a serious public safety risk, causing about 100 deaths annually and accounting for over 80 percent of surf lifeguard rescues.
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Avoid Beach Day Risk, Learn Rip Current Survival - Videos from The Weather Channel
Can you spot a rip current from the shore and do you know what to do if caught in one? Rip currents account for 80% of beach rescues and more than 100 people drown each year from these hidden beach hazards. Learn how to spot a rip current and how to escape one here. - Videos from The Weather Channel
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