REHOBOTH BEACH — While Hurricane Erin may be gone from the area, and according to the National Weather Service is beginning to break down, it leaves behind continued rip current and high surf …
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REHOBOTH BEACH — While Hurricane Erin may be gone from the area, and according to the National Weather Service is beginning to break down, it leaves behind continued rip current and high surf risks for the entire First State.
The high surf advisory ends first, at 8 p.m. on Aug. 22. These warnings are issued when surf conditions pose a significant threat to life or property. The surf is projected to measure between 6-8 feet during the advisory period.
The rip current risk will remain high through Saturday evening at least, according to the weather service, meaning the deadly currents are likely in the swim zone.
Rip currents are strong, narrow, seaward flows of water that extend from close to the shoreline to outside of the surf zone. Breaking waves push water near shore to converge as narrow, river-like channels moving away from the shore at high speed.
These currents are estimated to claim 100 lives per year, sometimes including rescuers attempting to save victims.
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