All articles tagged with #rip currents
RNLI Jersey urged people to avoid swimming during the partial solar eclipse as swells increase and strong rip currents are expected around St Ouen's Bay; lifeguard patrols end at 18:00 BST, with eclipse viewing from 18:21 to 20:10. Viewers are advised not to look at the sun without proper glasses, and to use the float-to-live technique if in trouble, calling 999 for Jersey Coastguard if needed.
A 16-year-old lifeguard saved 10-year-old Nathaniel Rai after he was pulled under by rip currents off Seabright Beach in Santa Cruz. Nathaniel hesitated to swim but was urged by a woman, tripped, and went unconscious as powerful waves rolled in; Ryder Williams waded through the dangerous surf to pull him out, with bystanders and another lifeguard assisting. Nathaniel survived and expressed gratitude to the lifeguard, while his father praised the rescue and Trump floated giving Ryder a civilian honor at the White House.
As a heatwave draws more people to the coast, Santa Cruz lifeguards logged 34 rescues and nearly 5,850 preventative contacts over a weekend as sneaker waves and dangerous rip currents persisted; officials say most drownings occur at unguarded beaches, urge beachgoers to stay near lifeguard towers and call 911 if needed, and remind the public that the viral Seabright rescue underscores the sea’s unpredictability (the incident also drew a White House invitation for the 16-year-old lifeguard).
A dramatic video shows lifeguards pulling a boy from rough surf at Seabright Beach in Santa Cruz as powerful swells trigger about two dozen rescues; officials warn of sneaker waves and rip currents along the Pacific coast.
Nolan Wells, 18, disappeared July 4 after a boat trip to Horn Island, MS; his body was found July 6. Locals nickname the stretch of water between Horn and Ship Islands the 'washing machine' due to dangerous rip currents, and Cajun Navy officials warned conditions that day were extremely perilous. Authorities say foul play isn’t suspected, an independent autopsy found a head injury but couldn’t determine a cause or manner of death, and a formal autopsy is pending.
The National Hurricane Center’s 8 AM update raises Invest 91L’s development odds to 80% over the next 2–7 days. Hurricane Hunters will investigate today to check for a defined center and pressure. Regardless of development, the system is expected to move northwest away from Southwest Florida but will bring rounds of scattered showers and thunderstorms today and likely tomorrow, with gusts up to 30 mph along the coast. A Rip Current Statement is in effect for Sarasota, Lee, and Charlotte counties, and WINK News will have the latest on Invest 91L throughout the morning.
Two Fremont women, Harshita Nair (21) and Mahial Sran (20), were swept into the sea near Yellow Bank Beach (just north of Santa Cruz) around 5 p.m. after being caught off guard by waves. Eight rescue swimmers pulled them from the water and they were taken to Dominican Hospital, where they died. Officials say it’s unclear what they were doing; the incident serves as a reminder to check tide charts and avoid turning away from the ocean, as waves can return suddenly.
The National Weather Service extended dangerous coastal warnings through midweek for Los Angeles County beaches and through Friday for Orange County beaches, with dangerous rip currents and 3–6-foot waves driven by elevated surf and king tides of 7.5–7.9 feet. The alert warns of increased drowning risk and potential coastal flooding in low-lying areas; beachgoers should stay out of the water and near lifeguard towers, while OC officials prepare flood protections and sandbags for vulnerable areas, including Newport Beach.
The body of 5-year-old Amada Mia Brown, who was swept into the ocean during a swell in Laguna Beach, was found about 250–300 yards offshore near Christmas Cove during an aerial survey on June 11. A 24-hour search by Orange County lifeguards, Harbor Patrol, the U.S. Coast Guard and drones followed the June 9 incident; two bystanders rescued the mother and a sibling, who were hospitalized and later released. The Treasure Island Beach area is known for strong rip currents.
Lifeguards and multiple agencies are searching for 17-year-old Journey Hidalgo after a large Laguna Beach wave swept her and two family members into the ocean near Treasure Island Beach; two bystanders rescued the mother and the other child, but Journey remains missing as drones, the Orange County Sheriff’s Harbor Patrol, and the U.S. Coast Guard continue the search amid dangerous surf and low visibility, with authorities saying the operation could expand to nearby beaches.
A mother and her two children were swept into the ocean in Laguna Beach amid dangerous surf; bystanders rescued the mother and one child, but the other child remains missing as authorities warn of rip currents and high surf along Southern California.
A drone over Manly Beach near Sydney captured a massive, invisible underwater vortex—an ocean whirlpool formed by colliding rip currents—highlighting hidden dangers for swimmers and surfers; experts advise staying calm and swimming parallel to shore to escape before exiting diagonally.
Hurricane Erin, a large Category 1 storm, is moving northeast in the Atlantic, causing rip currents and coastal flooding along the U.S. East Coast, Bermuda, and Atlantic Canada, while transitioning into a post-tropical cyclone. New systems, including Invest 90L and 99L, are developing in the Atlantic, with 90L likely to become a tropical storm and potentially impact Bermuda.
Governor Murphy declared a state of emergency in New Jersey due to Hurricane Erin, which is causing dangerous rip currents, high surf, and potential coastal flooding across the state, leading to beach closures and safety warnings.
Hurricane Erin is causing dangerous surf conditions, high waves, and rip currents along the US East Coast, particularly affecting North Carolina and Virginia, with warnings of potential flooding and road closures, although it has not yet made landfall.