Undertow, rip current, and riptide are terms used to describe a variety of currents, all of which have different characteristics. However, much of the general public, news media, and even dictionary definitions confuse and misidentify these potential hazards at surf beaches. Many beachgoers use ...
Gusty east winds will create a high risk of rip currents along the beaches of Palm Beach County through Thursday morning, the National Weather Service said. (The Palm Beach Post) When the mother returned to the beach, her children had been swept up by the undertow and drowned. (The Dothan...
riptide vs. rip current Discover More Synonym Study Seeundertow. Discover More Example Sentences As they talk and drink carafes of wine, their conversation wrinkles with the private riptides of aggression and jealousy that flow under their relationship. ...
Undertow, Rip Current, and Riptidedoi:10.2112/JCOASTRES-D-12-00052.1Stephen P. LeathermanThe Coastal Education and Research Foundation 1656 Cypress Row Drive, West Palm Beach, FL 33411, USALeatherman SP (2012a) Undertow, rip current and riptide. J Coast Res 28(4):3–5...