Here are some things to remember to break the grip of the rip. Rip currents are narrow, 80 feet wide at the most. They can go out as far as a quarter mile. While 5 mph doesn’t sound fast ...

“If you were able to stay calm and float, that rip current eventually ends.” To break the grip of the rip current, people should look for waves (which will indicate that they are out of the ...

High/hazardous surf and strong rip currents are common this time of year, often to the point that we tune it out when listening to the radio or reading the forecasts online. In today’s column ...

Float and call for help: If you are unable to escape the grip of a rip current, try treading water ... a slightly different color and causes a break in the incoming wave pattern.