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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The storm’s churn in the Gulf is also producing dangerous coastal waves all the way to Florida’s panhandle with swells that could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.
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Elainie Barraza, Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2024
The swells can cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.
Hurricane Beryl path tracker
This forecast track shows the most likely path of the center of the storm.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 5 July 2024
Beryl may also bring flooding and rip currents along the Gulf Coast.
—Szu Yu Chen, Washington Post, 5 July 2024
If you get caught in a rip current, your priority is to stay calm.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 2 July 2024
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Elainie Barraza, Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2024
The swells can cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.
Hurricane Beryl path tracker
This forecast track shows the most likely path of the center of the storm.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 5 July 2024
Beryl may also bring flooding and rip currents along the Gulf Coast.
—Szu Yu Chen, Washington Post, 5 July 2024
If you get caught in a rip current, your priority is to stay calm.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 2 July 2024
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 15 Jul. 2024.
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