Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Outdoor Life

elleng

(135,637 posts) Sat Sep 2, 2017, 06:06 PM Sep 2017

How to Survive a Rip Current: First, Dont Fight It.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/31/us/riptide-rip-current-drowning-safety.html?

2 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

How to Survive a Rip Current: First, Dont Fight It. (Original Post) elleng Sep 2017 OP

Beach renourishment has increased rip currents Phoenix61 Sep 2017 #1

Found that out on Miami Beach when I was a kid Warpy Sep 2017 #2

Phoenix61

(17,510 posts)

1. Beach renourishment has increased rip currents

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sat Sep 2, 2017, 06:34 PM

Sep 2017

Pulling massive amounts of sand off the ocean floor and dumping it in the beach creates much steeper beaches and breaks in the offshore sandbars. Both lead to stronger rips.

Warpy

(113,093 posts)

2. Found that out on Miami Beach when I was a kid

Reply to Phoenix61 (Reply #1)

Sat Sep 2, 2017, 06:48 PM

Sep 2017

Lifeguard had his worried face on until he saw me swim parallel to the shore and then start coming back in.

Reply to this discussion