Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
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Articles | Volume 21, issue 1
Articles | Volume 21, issue 1
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-21-115-2021
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https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-21-115-2021
© Author(s) 2021. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 21, issue 1
Research article
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14 Jan 2021
Research article |  | 14 Jan 2021

Beachgoers' ability to identify rip currents at a beach in situ

Sebastian J. Pitman, Katie Thompson, Deirdre E. Hart, Kevin Moran, Shari L. Gallop, Robert W. Brander, and Adam Wooler

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This study aimed to identify how well beach users could spot rip currents in real time at the beach. It was performed in response to the fact that rip currents are the leading cause of drownings on recreational beaches worldwide. We found that only one in five people were able to spot the rip current, meaning the vast majority would be unable to make good decisions about where it is safe to swim at the beach.
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