The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a warning for Florida's Atlantic coast about the ongoing threat of rip currents, particularly in South Florida areas like Miami and West Palm Beach. Despite the warning being lifted, visitors should remain vigilant of high-risk zones. Rip currents can pull swimmers far out to sea, often with deadly consequences. The NWS emphasizes swimming only at lifeguarded beaches and offers recommendations on how to safety exit a rip current if caught. Awareness and preparation are vital for beach goers' safety.
"Remember that rip current awareness is something we should all practice, BEFORE our feet hit the sand!" the NWS website states on its page of Rip Current Awareness Week.
"Rip currents are very powerful, narrow flows of water that have the ability to quickly pull swimmers away from the shore. They cause more deaths annually than tornadoes or hurricanes."
"If you feel you can't reach shore, relax, face the shore, and call or wave for help," the NWS website advises.
"The NWS recommends that beachgoers should only swim at beaches with lifeguards, if possible."
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