Rip Currents — Coordinating Coastal Research, Outreach and Forecast Methodologies to Improve Public Safety

Rip currents are significant hazards that pose serious threats to surf zone swimmers and waders in all coastal regions. Rip currents form under specific conditions related to winds, waves, swell, tides, and bathymetry. These strong, narrow seaward flowing currents extend from close to the shoreline,... View More