Well most people don`t know what to do and its very easy to get out if you don`t panic
You can sometimes identify a rip current by its foamy and choppy surface. The water in a rip current may be dirty (from the sand being turned up by the current). The water may be colder than the surrounding water. Waves usually do not break as readily in a rip current as in adjacent water.
If caught in a rip current, try to relax. A rip current is not an "undertow" -- it will not pull you under. Do not try to swim against the current as this is very difficult, even for an experienced swimmer. If you can do so, tread water and float. Call or wave for assistance. You can also try to swim parallel to shore until you are out of the current, then swim directly toward shore...
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You can sometimes identify a rip current by its foamy and choppy surface. The water in a rip current may be dirty (from the sand being turned up by the current). The water may be colder than the surrounding water. Waves usually do not break as readily in a rip current as in adjacent water.
If caught in a rip current, try to relax. A rip current is not an "undertow" -- it will not pull you under. Do not try to swim against the current as this is very difficult, even for an experienced swimmer. If you can do so, tread water and float. Call or wave for assistance. You can also try to swim parallel to shore until you are out of the current, then swim directly toward shore...
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by TTinCO:
I guess they had them big time on the Mich & I think 7 went down yesterday on the Chicago shore....now there's a first that I've heard of.
But yes, the west coast if BRUTAL....I've been in a couple & it's no big deal IF you know what to do. You know it as well as I do(and probably more so).<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
I live 5 minutes from the State Park where it happened in Michigan yesterday. All happened in a 3-mile stretch of Lake Michigan. All but one was from Chicago. There was a storm that came up very fast and there were many boats on the lake. Three of them have not been found yet.
I guess they had them big time on the Mich & I think 7 went down yesterday on the Chicago shore....now there's a first that I've heard of.
But yes, the west coast if BRUTAL....I've been in a couple & it's no big deal IF you know what to do. You know it as well as I do(and probably more so).<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
I live 5 minutes from the State Park where it happened in Michigan yesterday. All happened in a 3-mile stretch of Lake Michigan. All but one was from Chicago. There was a storm that came up very fast and there were many boats on the lake. Three of them have not been found yet.
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by TTinCO:
Fair, that makes more sense.
Boats-especially small ones, are bad bad news when things get shitty.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
I don't think any were in boats. I know the three that are missing (presumed dead) were rescuing another (alive). The biggest problem is there is no money in the state budget for lifeguards. There were red flags posted but that didn't stop anyone.
Fair, that makes more sense.
Boats-especially small ones, are bad bad news when things get shitty.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
I don't think any were in boats. I know the three that are missing (presumed dead) were rescuing another (alive). The biggest problem is there is no money in the state budget for lifeguards. There were red flags posted but that didn't stop anyone.
