According to the Florida Division of Emergency Management, rip currents are the deadliest weather-related hazard in the state ...
Rip currents are fast-moving channels of water ... A patch of discoloured water running perpendicular to the beach is often a warning sign of a rip. Another telltale sign of one is a noticeable ...
The first full week of February is Florida’s Severe Weather Awareness Week. Every day this week the CBS 12 StormTrac Team will detail the common severe weather ...
Rip currents are powerful channels of water that flow away from shore, often causing life-threatening conditions for swimmers ...
Authorities have warned about the dangers of rip currents ... "Once out of the current, swim at an angle back to the shore." The coastguard advised people to observe beach signs and flags and ...
Swim near a lifeguard. • Look for posted signs and yellow or red warning flags. • Follow lifeguard instructions. What to do if you get caught in a rip current: • Don’t try to swim directly ...
On Thursday at 4:27 a.m. an updated rip current statement was issued by the National Weather Service valid from 6 p.m. until Saturday 6 a.m. for Mobile and Baldwin counties.