“Resist the Pull of the Riptide”
September 4, 2022
If you have ever been swept up by a riptide or strong current, you know how terrifying that can be. Before you realize what is happening, you are at the mercy of the ocean current which can pull you further out to sea at 10 feet per second. This happens so quickly that swimming back to shore is simply impossible and usually requires a rescue effort by a lifeguard.
While riptides are dangerous, they are also avoidable, because meteorologists can…