April 27 through May 3, 2025 is National Rip Current Awareness & Education Week
Rip current and beach safety during this year’s “Rip Current Awareness Week”.
The National Weather Service has a plan to improve the nation’s readiness, responsiveness, and overall resilience against rip currents during the tourist beach season. Coastal Carolinas Weather Fatalities between the year 2000 and 2024, Rip Currents topped the list with 192 fatalities.
Each day this week, The National Weather Service will cover a different topic covering rip currents and other beach hazards.
Remember that rip current awareness is something we should all practice, before our feet hit the sand. This includes everyone that visits our coastal beaches, not just those that live along the coast.
Find the Rip Current Awareness Week Schedule here
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