Rip currents are one of the most deadly hazards at the beach! Do you know how to spot one? 🌊 https://go.ucsd.edu/2HcVDv7 #ripcurrentawarenessweek @NWSSanDiego

If you're going to the 🏖 beach this ☀️summer, know what a #ripcurrent is & how to survive it: https://go.ucsd.edu/2HcVDv7 #ripcurrentawarenessweek @NWSSanDiego

DYK... Rip currents can move faster than an Olympic swimmer https://go.ucsd.edu/2HcVDv7 #ripcurrentawarenessweek #RipCurrentScience #BeachSafety #SummerSafety @NWSSanDiego

What does a #ripcurrent look like? Important ocean safety information for beach goers 🌊🌊https://go.ucsd.edu/2HcVDv7 #ripcurrentawarenessweek

Do #ripcurrents pull people underwater? If you get caught in one will it sweep you out to sea forever? Get the facts before you head to the beach. https://go.ucsd.edu/2WfXvuu

#ripcurrentawarenessweek #oceansafety #beachsafety

For Day 7 of #RipCurrentAwarenessWeek, let's address how distant storms can still cause rip currents, even on days with good weather!

🌊Never assume the ocean is safe, even if the weather's nice
🌊Check the forecast before you go
🌊If the risk is high, consider avoiding the ocean

For Day 6 of #RipCurrentAwarenessWeek, let's talk about the bystander problem. Since 2011, almost a third of rip current drownings have been from bystanders. If someone is caught in a rip current, get help from a lifeguard, or if one is not present, call 9-1-1 immediately!

It's Day 5 of #RipCurrentAwarenessWeek, and in the Carolinas, about half of all rip current fatalities are out of state visitors!

Whether or not you live at the beach, everyone should:

🌊Know the forecast before you visit
🌊Swim at life-guarded beaches
🌊Understand how to get out of a rip current

It's Day 4 of #RipCurrentAwarenessWeek, and factors for forecasting rip risk are wave height, period, and tides. Rip current risk levels are broken down into three categories:
🌊Low
🌊Moderate
🌊High

Find a forecast for your beach at www.weather.gov/beach

Listen to lifeguards, find flags, stay safe!

For Day 3 of #RipCurrentAwarenessWeek, let’s talk about how to spot a rip current:

🌊Found where waves AREN'T breaking
🌊Water is darker - look for a line of foam, seaweed, debris
🌊Easier to spot from an elevated viewpoint

ALWAYS try to swim at a life-guarded beach + know the forecast before you go!

It's Day 2 of #RipCurrentAwarenessWeek, so it's important to know what to do if you get caught in a rip current:

🌊Remain calm to conserve energy
🌊DON'T FIGHT the current - swim across it parallel to shore
🌊Once out of the current, swim back to shore
🌊If you can't escape, float or calmly tread water

On Day 1 of #RipCurrentAwarenessWeek, here's some basic facts about rip currents:

🌊These are strong, channelized currents of water flowing away from shore
🌊They DON'T pull people under water but DO pull them into deeper water
🌊Their length and width can vary
🌊NC and SC's #1 weather-related killer