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Watch Out for Increased Risk of Rip Currents in March and April
Watch Out for Increased Risk of Rip Currents in March and April
For immediate release: March. 2, 2012
Contact: Drowning Prevention Coalition of Palm Beach County
(561) 616­7068 or (561) 723­3650
Public Affairs
Department
P.O. Box 1989 West Palm Beach, FL
33402­1989 (561) 355­2754 FAX: (561) 355­3819
http://www.pbcgov.com
According to the NOAA National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office, March and April typically bring an increase in easterly winds to our area
which significantly increases the risk of rip currents along east coast beaches.
A sharp increase in drowning deaths and rescues caused by rip currents occurs during the spring months due in part to this shift in the wind patterns. All
residents and visitors are strongly urged to heed the advice of ocean rescue lifeguards and swim near a lifeguard.
The Drowning Prevention Coalition (DPC) strongly recommends that everyone always swim in front of a lifeguard at the beach, and to remember “Don’t
fight, swim left or right,” if caught in a rip current. Never swim against a rip current, but rather swim parallel to the shore.
For more information, please visit the DPC website at www.pbcgov.org/dpc and click on Ocean Safety or call 561­616­7068. The coalition is funded by
the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners and the Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County.
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Board of County
Commissioners
Mary Lou Berger
Mayor Hal R. Valeche
Vice Mayor
Paulette Burdick
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Steven L. Abrams
Melissa McKinlay
Priscilla A. Taylor County Administrator
Verdenia C. Baker
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