rip current
noun
: a strong usually narrow surface current flowing outward from a shore that results from the return flow of waves and wind-driven water
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There is a moderate risk of rip currents at all beaches.
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Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2025
There’s a risk of high rip currents along Palm Beach County beaches Monday.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2025
These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Nov. 2024
The advisory highlights a high likelihood of dangerous rip currents, which can quickly pull swimmers into deeper waters.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2025
There’s a risk of high rip currents along Palm Beach County beaches Monday.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2025
These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Nov. 2024
The advisory highlights a high likelihood of dangerous rip currents, which can quickly pull swimmers into deeper waters.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Rip current.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rip%20current. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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