Ten people have drowned at Alabama and Florida panhandle beaches in less than two weeks. The deaths have prompted warnings from local officials, including cautions related to one of the most dangerous things a swimmer can face – rip currents. Learn:
in less than two weeks as the threat from rip currents remains elevated in places like Panama City Beach for today and in coming days.
Rip currents are capable of moving up to 8 feet per second, faster than an Olympic swimmer. Rip currents pull people away from the shore, sweeping even the strongest swimmer away. And while the terms are often confused, rip currents are different than rip tides. A rip tide is specific type of current that comes from the swift movement of tidal water through inlets and the mouths of estuaries, embayments and harbors.Remain calm to conserve energy and think clearly.Think of it like a treadmill that cannot be turned off, which you need to step to the side of.
If you are still unable to reach shore, draw attention to yourself by waving your arm and yelling for help.
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