{"id":4992,"date":"2015-05-19T12:53:55","date_gmt":"2015-05-19T16:53:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/?post_type=news&p=4992"},"modified":"2023-10-04T14:12:43","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T18:12:43","slug":"beach-safety-rip-current-tips-and-educational-materials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/beach-safety-rip-current-tips-and-educational-materials\/","title":{"rendered":"Beach Safety: Rip Current Tips and Educational Materials"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/h3>\n

Contact:
Katie Mosher, 919-515-9069, katie_mosher@ncsu.edu<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Posted Tuesday, May 19, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n

For more information on Rip Current Preparedness Week, June 7 to 13 in North Carolina, as well as North Carolina Sea Grant rip current research, read this news release<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Rip current signs are posted on North Carolina beaches.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Folks heading to the beach this summer should be aware of the potential for rip currents.<\/p>\n

National Weather Service officials report one fatality due to rip currents along our coast in 2014, and a total of at least 58 deaths since 2000.<\/p>\n

There are a variety of beach safety resources available to the public \u2014 including some right on the beach.<\/p>\n

\u201cLifeguards are not only on the beach to respond to emergency situations, but also to inform the public about current conditions. Talk to your local lifeguard when enjoying the beach this summer and always look out for your fellow friends and family while participating in water activity,\u201d explains Simon Sanders, Ocean Rescue Supervisor for Carolina Beach.<\/p>\n

A rip current is a strong current that moves away from the shore. Rip currents often can be identified as a flat spot between breaking waves that can last minutes or months. Here are some safety tips:<\/p>\n