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rip currents

Can you spot a rip current?

November 21, 2017October 7, 2019 Andrea Leave a comment Wave Dynamics
rip currents.

Rip currents are worldwide recognized as a major hazard on beaches exposed to energetic waves. The American Life Saving Association and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution reported that between 70% and 80% of all rescues in US and England are due to rip currents. The victims are not only children or people with low aquatic […]

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