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  1. Rip currents are powerful, channeled currents that can move faster than an Olympic swimmer. Rip tides are specific types of currents associated with tidal movement through inlets and estuaries. Learn how to stay safe from rip currents and rip tides at the beach.

  2. 3 days ago · The telltale signs of rip currents can include paths of darker water between white water, a break in the waves, or a channel of foam or sandy water moving offshore. “If you see a dark gap ...

  3. Jun 21, 2024 · A rip current is a fast-moving column of water that flows away from the shore toward open water. Officials say swimmers caught in one should remain calm and then swim parallel to the shore to...

  4. 3 days ago · The better course of action to save your life if stuck in a rip current is to ride the current out to sea and then call for help, Vollmer said. You can also swim sideways out of the current and to ...

  5. Jun 24, 2024 · A rip tide is a type of current that runs with the movement of tidal water through inlets and the mouths of estuaries, embayments and harbors, according to the NOAA. What to do if you’re caught...

  6. Jun 24, 2024 · Rip currents are narrow columns of water flowing rapidly away from the beach, like a swift stream within the ocean. They don’t pull swimmers under water, but can carry them out a fair distance from shore. Low spots along the beach, or areas near jetties or piers, are often where rip currents form.

  7. Jun 21, 2024 · Rip current, also called rip tide or riptide, is a dangerous stream of water that flows away from the shore. Learn how rip currents form, how to escape them, and see related topics such as rogue waves and tsunamis.