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 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has said that rip currents have been strong this week, issuing warnings along the coast of Florida, FOX13 Tampa reported.
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Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 21 May 2024
The plan was to restore the beach to its original 1989 design after an ongoing effort to reduce significant erosion and tackle rip current concerns.
—Vanessa Swales, Journal Sentinel, 20 May 2024
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Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 21 May 2024
The plan was to restore the beach to its original 1989 design after an ongoing effort to reduce significant erosion and tackle rip current concerns.
—Vanessa Swales, Journal Sentinel, 20 May 2024
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“Rip current.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rip%20current. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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