rip current
noun
: a strong usually narrow surface current flowing outward from a shore that results from the return flow of waves and wind-driven water
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These alerts address hazards such as sneaker waves, rip currents, shore break, and hazardous surf—all of which can lead to serious injury or death for swimmers, surfers, and coastal visitors.
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
If caught in a rip current, remain calm.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Coastal flooding and high surf, compounded by seasonal high tides, with dangerous rip currents and gusty winds are all possible from the storm, the National Weather Service said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
If caught in a rip current, remain calm.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Coastal flooding and high surf, compounded by seasonal high tides, with dangerous rip currents and gusty winds are all possible from the storm, the National Weather Service said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rip current
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“Rip current.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rip%20current. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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