在美国,每年有超过100人溺水,警告和预测有助于海滩安全。 Rip currents cause over 100 drownings annually in the U.S., with warnings and predictions aiding beach safety.

快速移动的水流将游泳者从岸边拉开, 是一种严重的海滩危险, 在美国每年造成超过100人溺水。 Rip currents, fast-moving water channels that pull swimmers away from the shore, are a serious beach hazard, causing over 100 drownings annually in the US. 在低点或附近结构中形成,它们的移动速度比游泳者更快,而且往往难以发现。 Forming in low spots or near structures, they can move faster than swimmers and are often hard to spot. 如果被抓住,游泳者应该保持平静,在岸边平行游泳以躲避水流,并寻求救生员的帮助。 If caught, swimmers should stay calm, swim parallel to the shore to escape the current, and seek help from lifeguards. 国旗和警报警告海滩观光者注意风险,国家气象局预测了可能导致水流在六天前断裂的条件。 Flags and warnings alert beachgoers to risks, and the National Weather Service predicts conditions that may lead to rip currents up to six days in advance.