Rip currents are powerful channels of water that flow away from shore, often causing life-threatening conditions for swimmers ...

Rip currents are narrow columns of water flowing ... increase awareness and reduce drownings,” said Gregory Dusek, a NOAA scientist who developed the model, in a post on the agency’s website.

It’s a narrow, strong current that flows quickly away from shore, according to the NOAA. Rip currents typically extend from ...