Listen to reason - don't swim when there are rip tides.

On-shore wind for three weeks and it continues this and next week. Wind pushes water onto a beach that has to let water flow back out. Rip tides are nasty physics lessons. Amazing how some people just do not read signs posted or think they are better than others. To venture into our surf under todays conditions is just plain dumb.

http://www.wbtw.com/story/22757038/1-dead-4-hurt-after-rip-currents-hit-sunset-beach-and-ocean-isle

Tom

Think safety when you visit Sunset Beach

Every summer we see people swimming in surf conditions only Dolphins would venture into. People think they know waves and water conditions but that is there first mistake. Second is just going into rough surf and expecting to believe they will be all right. We have seen parents letting their kids just go out past where they could be rescued. At Sunset Beach, there are no lifeguards and do not expect help from anyone.

Think you know about rips currents, well spend 4.32 minutes and learn again.