Rip Current Formation and Beach Safety Implications for Several U.S. Atlantic Coast Beach Areas

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Rip Current Generation, Flow Characteristics and Implications for Beach Safety in South Florida

“…Rip currents receive far less attention than other coastal hazards because they do not result in economic losses to property and relatively few people are impacted at any one time or location. In fact, rip current drownings are rarely reported in the national news, and many people know little about their dangers (Fallon, 2017), yet they are responsible for more deaths annually on average than tornadoes, sharks, hurricanes and lightning strikes (Figure1-1). Beaches are the number one recreational destination for Americans, and there are more than two billion beach visits per year (Houston, 2013).…”