Summer in Florida means beach time. No school and warmer waters are a perfect excuse to go to the beach. With great fun, however, comes great responsibility. Safety is critical, especially when it comes to understanding rip currents. These ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Work & Life
This year’s storm season and the fairly persistent east winds have created dangerous rip currents along Florida’s First Coast. The term “rip current” is now used in place of older names like “rip tide” and “runout.” What is a ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreationhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-z7_2J7dGL0 Rip Current Information and Resources: For safety and education information visit: http://www.ripcurrents.noaa.gov For local current rip current warnings and surf forecast visit: http://www.ripcurrents.noaa.gov/forecasts.shtml Forecasts ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources