Estimations of rip current rescues and drowning in the United States

<p>Rip currents are the greatest hazard to swimmers on surf beaches, but due to a lack of consistent incident reporting in many countries, it is often difficult to quantify the number of rip-current-related rescues and drowning deaths occurring along surf beaches. This study examines this prob...

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Main Authors: B. C. Brewster, R. E. Gould, R. W. Brander
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2019-02-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:https://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/19/389/2019/nhess-19-389-2019.pdf