• The Weekend: Rip Currents Among Most Dangerous Summer Beach Hazards

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”Rip currents are narrow channels of fast-moving water that pull swimmers away from the shore. They can occur at any beach with breaking waves, including the Great Lakes. They are common along the U.S. coastline even when the skies are clear. "As more people head to the beach this summer, rip current rescues will rise—as, unfortunately, will deaths. ”Last year, 41 people lost their lives in rip currents in the United States, but on average more than one hundred people die each year from them.” Source: NOAA

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