How to Use rip current in a Sentence

rip current

noun
  • Heavy rain and rip currents are the main threats for now.
    Ben Estes, NOLA.com, 24 May 2018
  • If you're caught in a rip current, the first step is to flip to your back and float.
    ABC News, 6 July 2023
  • There is a high risk for rip currents through the middle of the week.
    Brian Ballou, Sun-Sentinel.com, 5 Mar. 2018
  • And be aware of rip currents, which can sweep you away from shore.
    Eileen Finan, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
  • If you get caught in a rip current, swim with it, not against it.
    Scottie Andrew, CNN, 29 Aug. 2019
  • If you’re caught in a rip current, don’t panic and try to swim to shore.
    Leigh Morgan, al, 21 Sep. 2019
  • There will be a strong rip current along the entire coastal.
    Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2021
  • All but two of the rip current deaths this year were men and boys, data show.
    Timothy Bella, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2023
  • If you get caught in a rip current, do not panic and try to fight it.
    Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 21 June 2024
  • If you are caught in a rip tide or rip current, do not attempt to swim against the tide.
    oregonlive.com, 5 Aug. 2019
  • Lifeguards said the ocean had strong rip currents that day.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2023
  • The storm may whip up waves of 25 to 30 feet just off the coast, which translates to near-shore rip currents and rough surf.
    Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Some on board were able to swim to shore while others were caught in a rip current.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2021
  • As the storm leaves the Gulf Coast, local threats of rip currents remain.
    CBS News, 29 May 2018
  • Break the Grip of the Rip A couple of points on swimming: First off, respect the threat of rip currents.
    Lawrence Specker, AL.com, 1 Mar. 2018
  • Those waves could cause dangerous surf and rip currents along the coast for the next few days.
    Leigh Morgan, AL.com, 22 Sep. 2017
  • Strong rip currents and waves three to five feet high were reported in the area that night.
    Nathaniel Percy, Orange County Register, 1 Aug. 2024
  • Or just go with the flow and ride out the rip current, saving your energy for the swim back to shore.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Fred swam out and used all of his strength to rescue his daughters from the strong rip current.
    Ricky Pinela, orlandosentinel.com, 30 July 2019
  • Experts warned swimmers to never fight against the flow of the rip current.
    Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 21 May 2024
  • If you get caught in a rip current, try to stay calm and call for assistance.
    Leigh Morgan, al, 8 June 2021
  • The rip current risk will be raised to high on Sunday and stay there through at least Monday night.
    Leigh Morgan, al, 21 Aug. 2020
  • In the summer of 2016, a rip current pulled her husband and son further from shore.
    Washington Post, 24 June 2018
  • The waves on Oahu's southeast tip are known for their epic breaks—just make sure to heed the rip current signs for safety.
    Caitlin Morton, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Jan. 2018
  • Beryl may also bring flooding and rip currents along the Gulf Coast.
    Szu Yu Chen, Washington Post, 5 July 2024
  • The group was caught in a rip current and managed to reach the shore, except for one missing person.
    Lynnette Cantos, orlandosentinel.com, 24 Oct. 2020
  • The risk of rip currents will remain high along the Atlantic Coast into next week.
    Omar Rodríguez Ortiz, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2024
  • He was caught by a rip current and drowned before anyone could reach him.
    Rita Beamish, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Nov. 2021
  • They were never taught to float, never taught about rip currents.
    Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2024
  • These swells, from east to west, are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.
    Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Nov. 2024

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