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Published: Mon, 31 Aug 2009
Description: Survive riptides with these tips.
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" How to survive rip tides and rip -- can be terrified but if you keep your cool -- know what to do the -- You'll need precautions. Rip -- telltale signs and the ability to remain calm. Only -- when the lifeguards on duty when you do Steve between black and not a strong swimmer don't go in the water alone. Step you know what it is technically called it current. I -- a powerful channel's current water. Get to know how to recognize. Bubbles on the surface of the water move -- the seat in the area if you start in the rest of because waves don't really design community and -- often -- deceptively calm. You have -- tides that are -- So how it's turning -- from the bottom. Step three. Don't -- advisories in effect on some beaches colored flags terms and conditions -- for strong winds which often also means harassment. -- for moderately. And green person so if you're unsure ask a lifeguard. And wait for many years to rip tides -- Step forward. You get stuck in that. -- you're not a strong swimmer rolling back in the event tonight here and just be on the way to the current. Then stand up for tread water weight too short for help hanging tight -- Eventually return into the -- Step five if you are strong swim swim parallel to the -- line. The important things not to try to fight side by attempting to swim to shore -- just wear yourself. Nothing -- strong rip current flow faster than an Olympic -- since when."
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