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#FLwx #NWSJacksonville ⚠️ Breezy onshore winds and rough surf conditions will create a high rip current risk at the northeast FL and southeast GA beaches today.
🌊 Surf heights may slowly build through the weekend, keeping a high risk in place at all area beaches.
🚨 A HIGH #RipCurrent Risk means the surf is dangerous for *ALL LEVELS* of swimmers.
🏖 Always follow the advice of local beach patrol & beach flags. -
#FLwx #NWSJacksonville ⚠️ Breezy onshore winds and rough surf conditions will create a high rip current risk at the northeast FL and southeast GA beaches today.
🌊 Surf heights may slowly build through the weekend, keeping a high risk in place at all area beaches.
🚨 A HIGH #RipCurrent Risk means the surf is dangerous for *ALL LEVELS* of swimmers.
🏖 Always follow the advice of local beach patrol & beach flags. -
#FLwx #NWSJacksonville ⚠️ Breezy onshore winds and rough surf conditions will create a high rip current risk at the northeast FL and southeast GA beaches today.
🌊 Surf heights may slowly build through the weekend, keeping a high risk in place at all area beaches.
🚨 A HIGH #RipCurrent Risk means the surf is dangerous for *ALL LEVELS* of swimmers.
🏖 Always follow the advice of local beach patrol & beach flags. -
#FLwx #NWSJacksonville ⚠️ Breezy onshore winds and rough surf conditions will create a high rip current risk at the northeast FL and southeast GA beaches today.
🌊 Surf heights may slowly build through the weekend, keeping a high risk in place at all area beaches.
🚨 A HIGH #RipCurrent Risk means the surf is dangerous for *ALL LEVELS* of swimmers.
🏖 Always follow the advice of local beach patrol & beach flags. -
#FLwx #NWSJacksonville
⚠️ Breezy onshore winds and rough surf conditions this afternoon will create a high rip current risk at the northeast FL beaches.🌊 Surf heights may slowly build from Friday through the weekend, keeping a high risk in place at all area beaches.
🚨 A HIGH #RipCurrent Risk means the surf is dangerous for *ALL LEVELS* of swimmers.
🏖 Always follow the advice of local beach patrol & beach flags.
🕶 Be #BeachSmart! -
#FLwx #NWSJacksonville
⚠️ Breezy onshore winds and rough surf conditions this afternoon will create a high rip current risk at the northeast FL beaches.🌊 Surf heights may slowly build from Friday through the weekend, keeping a high risk in place at all area beaches.
🚨 A HIGH #RipCurrent Risk means the surf is dangerous for *ALL LEVELS* of swimmers.
🏖 Always follow the advice of local beach patrol & beach flags.
🕶 Be #BeachSmart! -
#FLwx #NWSJacksonville
⚠️ Breezy onshore winds and rough surf conditions this afternoon will create a high rip current risk at the northeast FL beaches.🌊 Surf heights may slowly build from Friday through the weekend, keeping a high risk in place at all area beaches.
🚨 A HIGH #RipCurrent Risk means the surf is dangerous for *ALL LEVELS* of swimmers.
🏖 Always follow the advice of local beach patrol & beach flags.
🕶 Be #BeachSmart! -
#FLwx #NWSJacksonville
⚠️ Breezy onshore winds and rough surf conditions this afternoon will create a high rip current risk at the northeast FL beaches.🌊 Surf heights may slowly build from Friday through the weekend, keeping a high risk in place at all area beaches.
🚨 A HIGH #RipCurrent Risk means the surf is dangerous for *ALL LEVELS* of swimmers.
🏖 Always follow the advice of local beach patrol & beach flags.
🕶 Be #BeachSmart! -
Dramatic video shows surfer rescued off Porthcawl as RNLI warn of rip tide dangers
The incident happened on Wednesday 10 September when 30‑year‑old Ben Fraser, who has surfed for 15 years, was caught in a strong lateral current at Rest Bay. He drifted more than half a mile south towards Hutchwns Point before signalling for help to a dog walker on the coast path.
Ben said:
“I’ve only surfed a handful of times at Rest Bay so I’m not very familiar with the strength of the rips, especially at different states of the tide and in choppy swell. When I realised I was being pulled quite far out, I still thought I might be able to paddle myself out of the rip current.”
He added:
“I attempted to get onto the rocks at the cliffs, but soon realised it was too dangerous and I was better off staying away from the cliffs with my surfboard. I noticed a dog walker on the coast path and thought I should probably take this opportunity to signal for help.”
Lifeboat launch
The dog walker dialled 999 for the Coastguard, and Porthcawl RNLI launched the Atlantic 85 lifeboat Rose of the Shires within minutes. Despite rough seas and winds gusting to force 7/8, the crew pulled Ben safely on board.
Ben recalled:
“Although I felt pretty calm, I knew I couldn’t get back to the beach myself and that the light was fading fast, which might have made it harder for people to spot me or for the lifeboat to find me.”
Surfer Ben Fraser holds onto his board in heavy swell after being swept out by a rip current.“I want to say a huge thank you to the lady that saw me wave and called 999 for the Coastguard, her quick thinking meant the lifeboat reached me before it was dark. Thank you also to the volunteer lifeboat crew. Thankfully in my years of surfing and swimming I’ve never needed to call on them until that day. And although I was pretty apologetic once the crew pulled me into the lifeboat, they were really warm and kind – just checking that I was OK.”
(Image: RNLI)Waves almost engulf Ben as he clings to his surfboard in powerful swell off Rest Bay.
(Image: RNLI)Ben reaches out and grabs the hand of an RNLI crew member aboard the lifeboat.
(Image: RNLI)Ben begins pulling himself onto the RNLI lifeboat as another crew member secures his surfboard.
(Image: RNLI)RNLI warning
RNLI Helm Gareth Collins said the rescue showed how quickly conditions can change:
“The strong lateral current at Rest Bay on the incoming tide is very powerful and had caused Ben to drift over half a mile from the main bay. Ben did the right thing by not attempting again to get onto the rocks when he realised the danger. Instead he stayed calm and remained with his board. This allowed him to assess the situation and signal for help when he spotted the dog walker.”
He added:
“We rescue people without judgement and this rescue proves that even those with experience in the water might need our help one day.”
Safety advice
The RNLI is urging people to take extra care as lifeguard patrols have now ended on most beaches across Wales and the UK.
Advice includes:
- Never swim against a rip current — swim parallel to the shore until free.
- Always wear a leash so you don’t become separated from your board.
- Check tide times and weather before entering the water.
- Never go alone, and always read local safety signage.
- In a coastal emergency dial 999 or 112 and ask for the Coastguard.
#HMCoastguard #HutchwnsPoint #Lifeboat #lifeguard #Porthcawl #PorthcawlRNLI #rescue #RestBay #ripCurrent #RNLI #surfer #Surfing #tideTimes
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I subscribe to a weather-related blog, in which the author noted the tragic death of actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who died last weekend after getting caught in a #RipCurrent. The author shared links to a few resources where folks can find information about rip current safety and forecasts in their area. I’m sharing those links below in case it might help someone.
👉 Forecasts: https://www.weather.gov/safety/ripcurrent-forecasts
👉 Safety & survival: https://www.noaa.gov/jetstream/ocean/rip-currents/rip-current-safety
👉 What is a rip current: https://www.usla.org/page/ripcurrents
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I subscribe to a weather-related blog, in which the author noted the tragic death of actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who died last weekend after getting caught in a #RipCurrent. The author shared links to a few resources where folks can find information about rip current safety and forecasts in their area. I’m sharing those links below in case it might help someone.
👉 Forecasts: https://www.weather.gov/safety/ripcurrent-forecasts
👉 Safety & survival: https://www.noaa.gov/jetstream/ocean/rip-currents/rip-current-safety
👉 What is a rip current: https://www.usla.org/page/ripcurrents
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I subscribe to a weather-related blog, in which the author noted the tragic death of actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who died last weekend after getting caught in a #RipCurrent. The author shared links to a few resources where folks can find information about rip current safety and forecasts in their area. I’m sharing those links below in case it might help someone.
👉 Forecasts: https://www.weather.gov/safety/ripcurrent-forecasts
👉 Safety & survival: https://www.noaa.gov/jetstream/ocean/rip-currents/rip-current-safety
👉 What is a rip current: https://www.usla.org/page/ripcurrents
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I subscribe to a weather-related blog, in which the author noted the tragic death of actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who died last weekend after getting caught in a #RipCurrent. The author shared links to a few resources where folks can find information about rip current safety and forecasts in their area. I’m sharing those links below in case it might help someone.
👉 Forecasts: https://www.weather.gov/safety/ripcurrent-forecasts
👉 Safety & survival: https://www.noaa.gov/jetstream/ocean/rip-currents/rip-current-safety
👉 What is a rip current: https://www.usla.org/page/ripcurrents
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I subscribe to a weather-related blog, in which the author noted the tragic death of actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who died last weekend after getting caught in a #RipCurrent. The author shared links to a few resources where folks can find information about rip current safety and forecasts in their area. I’m sharing those links below in case it might help someone.
👉 Forecasts: https://www.weather.gov/safety/ripcurrent-forecasts
👉 Safety & survival: https://www.noaa.gov/jetstream/ocean/rip-currents/rip-current-safety
👉 What is a rip current: https://www.usla.org/page/ripcurrents
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"Couple drowns in rip current while on vacation with their kids in Florida"
😭
These people did not have to die. If you listen to the news piece, you'll learn that they just did not know how to handle a rip current.
Don't fight it!
Don't FUCKING fight it!
You let the current take you out. Then you swim parallel to the shore, and when you're far enough you can swim back to the shore.
They did not have to drown...
#USNews #Florida #drowning #death #RipCurrent #NoSatire #serious
https://abcnews.go.com/US/video/couple-drowns-rip-current-vacation-kids-florida-111307495
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"Couple drowns in rip current while on vacation with their kids in Florida"
😭
These people did not have to die. If you listen to the news piece, you'll learn that they just did not know how to handle a rip current.
Don't fight it!
Don't FUCKING fight it!
You let the current take you out. Then you swim parallel to the shore, and when you're far enough you can swim back to the shore.
They did not have to drown...
#USNews #Florida #drowning #death #RipCurrent #NoSatire #serious
https://abcnews.go.com/US/video/couple-drowns-rip-current-vacation-kids-florida-111307495
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As we get into the long holiday weekend, we are pushing beach hazard/rip current awareness and safety. Check out the video below!
#RipCurrent
nitter.ai6yr.org/NWS/status/1674389248764518404#m -
With Memorial Day approaching and the unofficial start to the summer vacation season...If you have plans to go to the beach this summer please be aware of possible Rip Currents". #RipCurrent Safety Tips to Know BEFORE You Go!
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With Memorial Day approaching and the unofficial start to the summer vacation season...If you have plans to go to the beach this summer please be aware of possible Rip Currents". #RipCurrent Safety Tips to Know BEFORE You Go!
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🌊 #1 preparedness action: Know your "safe place" when weather threatens.
🏖️ At the beach? The safe place is near a lifeguard stand. ALWAYS swim near a lifeguard. When in doubt, don't go out! #ripcurrent
🤳 TOMORROW: Snap a selfie in a safe place & tag #SafePlaceSelfie!
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🌊 #1 preparedness action: Know your "safe place" when weather threatens.
🏖️ At the beach? The safe place is near a lifeguard stand. ALWAYS swim near a lifeguard. When in doubt, don't go out! #ripcurrent
🤳 TOMORROW: Snap a selfie in a safe place & tag #SafePlaceSelfie!
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🌊See someone in trouble in a #RipCurrent at the beach? Do not go in after them. Instead - call for help!
🏖️Lifeguard not available? Throw them something that floats, but do NOT attempt a rescue. Even lifeguards only attempt a rescue using a flotation device!
🕶️Be #BeachSmart.
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🌊See someone in trouble in a #RipCurrent at the beach? Do not go in after them. Instead - call for help!
🏖️Lifeguard not available? Throw them something that floats, but do NOT attempt a rescue. Even lifeguards only attempt a rescue using a flotation device!
🕶️Be #BeachSmart.
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🌊#RipCurrent Safety Tips to Know BEFORE You Go!
🏖️Check the beach forecast BEFORE you enter the Gulf.
🚩Look for beach warning signs or flags.
🤔If unsure about conditions, ask a lifeguard.
🏊Always swim near lifeguards & know how to swim BEFORE you venture in!
🕶Be #BeachSmart -
🌊#RipCurrent Safety Tips to Know BEFORE You Go!
🏖️Check the beach forecast BEFORE you enter the Gulf.
🚩Look for beach warning signs or flags.
🤔If unsure about conditions, ask a lifeguard.
🏊Always swim near lifeguards & know how to swim BEFORE you venture in!
🕶Be #BeachSmart -
🌊#RipCurrent Forecasts - There are 3 tiers of risk levels in beach forecasts: Low, Moderate, HIGH.
🛑HIGH risk means wind, swell &/or tidal conditions are EXTREMELY favorable for the development of numerous rip currents in the surf zone.
🌴Be #BeachSmart https://weather.gov/beach -
🌊#RipCurrent Forecasts - There are 3 tiers of risk levels in beach forecasts: Low, Moderate, HIGH.
🛑HIGH risk means wind, swell &/or tidal conditions are EXTREMELY favorable for the development of numerous rip currents in the surf zone.
🌴Be #BeachSmart https://weather.gov/beach -
Rip Current Awareness Week continues. Today's topic is Beach Forecasts, Flags, and Resources.
👋 Beach Bound?
🌊 Check out our beach forecast with #ripcurrent information before dipping your toes in the sand! https://weather.gov/beach🏝🥥 Be #BeachSmart!
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Rip Current Awareness Week continues. Today's topic is Beach Forecasts, Flags, and Resources.
👋 Beach Bound?
🌊 Check out our beach forecast with #ripcurrent information before dipping your toes in the sand! https://weather.gov/beach🏝🥥 Be #BeachSmart!
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🤔Caught in a #RipCurrent?
⚠️DO NOT PANIC!
🌊Relax & float to conserve energy.
🏊Good swimmer? Swim parallel to shore til you clear the pull of the rip current.
🤷Not a skilled swimmer? Flip on your back & float.
📣WAVE & YELL to get the lifeguard's attention.
🏖️Be #BeachSmart. -
🤔Caught in a #RipCurrent?
⚠️DO NOT PANIC!
🌊Relax & float to conserve energy.
🏊Good swimmer? Swim parallel to shore til you clear the pull of the rip current.
🤷Not a skilled swimmer? Flip on your back & float.
📣WAVE & YELL to get the lifeguard's attention.
🏖️Be #BeachSmart. -
🌊#RipCurrent Safety Tips to Know BEFORE You Go!
🏖️Check the beach forecast BEFORE you enter the Gulf.
🚩Look for beach warning signs or flags.
🤔If unsure about conditions, ask a lifeguard.
🏊Always swim near lifeguards & know how to swim BEFORE you venture in!
🕶Be #BeachSmart -
🌊#RipCurrent Safety Tips to Know BEFORE You Go!
🏖️Check the beach forecast BEFORE you enter the Gulf.
🚩Look for beach warning signs or flags.
🤔If unsure about conditions, ask a lifeguard.
🏊Always swim near lifeguards & know how to swim BEFORE you venture in!
🕶Be #BeachSmart -
🌊See someone in trouble in a #RipCurrent at the beach? Do not go in after them. Instead - call for help!
🏖️Lifeguard not available? Throw them something that floats, but do NOT attempt a rescue. Even lifeguards only attempt a rescue using a flotation device!
🕶️Be #BeachSmart. -
🌊See someone in trouble in a #RipCurrent at the beach? Do not go in after them. Instead - call for help!
🏖️Lifeguard not available? Throw them something that floats, but do NOT attempt a rescue. Even lifeguards only attempt a rescue using a flotation device!
🕶️Be #BeachSmart. -
Most people can't identify deadly #ripcurrent , expert finds
https://phys.org/news/2021-01-people-deadly-rip-current-expert.html
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Most people can't identify deadly #ripcurrent , expert finds
https://phys.org/news/2021-01-people-deadly-rip-current-expert.html
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🌊The #ripcurrent risk is forecast to quickly increase to a HIGH RISK by Tuesday & persist through Weds night. 🚩 A high risk means the surf is dangerous for *ALL LEVELS* of swimmers. 🏊 Always follow the advice of local beach patrol & beach flags. Be #BeachSmart! #mobwx
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🌊The #ripcurrent risk is forecast to quickly increase to a HIGH RISK by Tuesday & persist through Weds night. 🚩 A high risk means the surf is dangerous for *ALL LEVELS* of swimmers. 🏊 Always follow the advice of local beach patrol & beach flags. Be #BeachSmart! #mobwx
