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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If caught in a rip current, relax and float.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
There is a moderate risk of rip currents at area beaches.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 June 2026
There is a high risk of rip currents at the beaches in both New Jersey and Delaware this weekend.
—Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 25 May 2026
That strong onshore wind will also lead to a dangerous high risk of rip currents along the Atlantic beaches.
—Lissette Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 25 May 2026
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
There is a moderate risk of rip currents at area beaches.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 June 2026
There is a high risk of rip currents at the beaches in both New Jersey and Delaware this weekend.
—Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 25 May 2026
That strong onshore wind will also lead to a dangerous high risk of rip currents along the Atlantic beaches.
—Lissette Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 25 May 2026
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“Rip current.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rip%20current. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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