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Rip tide washes away schoolchildren on trip killing three with one missing
Three schoolchildren were killed and another was missing today when a rip tide dragged them out to sea in Indonesia. The 13 ...
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Rips can be easy to spot if you know how. Here's how to stay safe this summer
"Rip currents exist due to breaking waves and, more importantly, the variability in wave breaking both over time and space," Dr Brander told the ABC. "Basically when waves break, the water level ...
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Powerful waves rip another piling off SLO County pier as high surf pounds Central Coast
The National Weather Service issued a high surf warning in effect until noon on Tuesday, warning of large breaking waves up to 25 feet with “very dangerous” rip currents at local beaches.
High surf advisory issued for Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands until Tuesday midday – breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet expected
A high surf advisory was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA on Tuesday at 8:15 a.m. Large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet ...
People in Three States Told to Avoid the Water for Deadly Ocean Conditions
Rip currents are powerful channels of water that flow away from shore, often causing life-threatening conditions for swimmers ...
Portland Press Herald26d
Even in winter, rip currents pose a threat
The height of the waves, angle of the beach and timing of the tide combined to create conditions that lead to dangerous rip currents. Gilboy made the tough call to call off the dip because the ...
Update: Rip current statement for Mobile and Baldwin counties until Saturday evening
An updated rip current statement was issued by the National Weather Service on Friday at 1:25 p.m. valid from 9 p.m. until ...
California’s piers may not be able to withstand climate change
Climate change continues to worsen the coastal storms that batter California's aging piers. The result is frequent and expensive repairs.