"Rip currents exist due to breaking waves and, more importantly, the variability in wave breaking both over time and space," Dr Brander told the ABC. "Basically when waves break, the water level ...

Rip Current: A strong, narrow current that flows away from the shore, often formed by the interaction of waves and the underwater topography. Bathymetry: The study of underwater depth of ocean ...

A father and son visiting Florida over Labor Day weekend found themselves struggling in the Gulf of Mexico when a rip current pulled ... year-old father was found underwater, “about 30 feet ...

Rip currents form when incoming waves create an underwater sandbar. The waves push more water between the sandbar and the ...

often forming a current through gaps in sandbars or other underwater features. Several visual cues identify rip currents: – Darker water indicates deeper channels where waves do not break.

NWS Jacksonville FL issues a rip current statement on Wednesday January 22nd for Camden County until January 23rd. Check back here for updates.

On Thursday at 4:27 a.m. an updated rip current statement was issued by the National Weather Service valid from 6 p.m. until Saturday 6 a.m. for Mobile and Baldwin counties.