On average, rip currents kill eight people every year. According to the NWS, rip currents can reach speeds of 1-2 feet per second, faster than an Olympic swimmer.

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We looked at 30 years of water velocity data – measurements of how fast the water moves (currents). We got the data from drifting buoys in the ocean. These devices are fitted with meteorological and ...

The 2025-26 budget for ocean rescue is nearly $2.35 million. Florida beaches with lifeguards in Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County St. Lucie County has lifeguards at two of its 12 beaches.

MASTR observations confirmed the Loop Current’s short-term complexity over short timescales, and they improved the performance of numerical models, including NOAA’s Real-Time Ocean Forecast ...

A state of emergency was declared for Ocean County early Wednesday by Acting Governor Tahesha Way, with more than 5,000 people temporarily evacuated and more than 25,000 residents losing power ...

"Strong currents in the surf zone can pull swimmers into deeper water, as well as generate additional rip currents near piers, jetties, and reefs," according to the NWS. The West Coast is not exempt.