The deaths have spanned the Gulf of Mexico between Fort Morgan, Alabama, and Panama City Beach, Florida, the National Weather Service said.
In the United States, the 10-year average for rip current fatalities is 71, according to weather service data. Rip currents were the
of weather fatalities from 2013 to 2023, data shows, killing on average more people than lightning, tornadoes or hurricanes.photos “of the trenches dredged in the sand under the water as a result of the powerful rip currents” to illustrate their impact. “You say you are a ‘good’ swimmer, an experienced swimmer, a competitive swimmer, ” the office wrote. “But you are no match for a rip current.”of any location in the US for 2023, including seven from June 15 through June 24, according to weather service data.
The Panama City Beach Police Department reported and responded to three separate fatal water incidents behind three different resorts Saturday. On Friday, Panama City Beach flew double red flags, closing the water to the public, city spokesperson Debbie Ingram told CNN Tuesday. Water conditions are assessed every morning at 9 a.m. by beach personnel, she said, and around 10 a.m., the city downgraded to a single red flag, cautioning beachgoers of dangerous water conditions.Over 10 days, the Panama City Beach Police Department responded to 70 swimmers in distress – 39 of those calls were on Saturday, the department said in a news release.
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