DESTIN, Fla. -- The Destin Fire Control District unveiled their newly acquired rip current simulator. First responders call the $13,000 piece of equipment life- ...
If you're one of the millions of people who'll be hitting the beach this summer, make sure you know what to do if you ever find yourself caught in a rip current while swimming. Here's what you should ...
HOW THESE SCAMS WORK AND HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. RIP CURRENTS ARE ONE OF THE BIGGEST DANGERS AT OUR BEACHES. AND NOW LIFEGUARDS ARE RECREATING THAT THREAT IN A CONTROLLED SETTING. VOLUSIA COUNTY IS ...
Just in time for spring break, one Florida lifeguard agency has a new tool for teaching swimmers how to survive deadly rip currents. Volusia County Beach Safety, whose officers and lifeguards oversee ...
AUSTIN (KXAN) – As temperatures warm and summer approaches, many may be making plans for beach vacations. One of the most underrated coastal hazards is rip currents. As of mid-March, 3 people have ...
"Avoid the Gulf" is a message posted to the homepage of the National Weather Service Office in Mobile on April 7. The message warns Floridians living in the Panhandle of life-threatening rip currents ...
Depending on how you look at it; rip currents can either be your best friend or your worst nightmare. These powerful flowing ...
, Fla. — Dangerous surf conditions persist along Volusia County’s coastline, leading officials to advise residents and visitors to avoid entering the ocean. Beach safety officials warn that rough ...
Rip currents are powerful, narrow flows directing water offshore, formed by spatial variations in wave breaking and pressure gradients over nearshore morphology. They represent the primary hazard on ...