Astronaut photograph ISS040-E-030560 was acquired on July 2, 2014, with a Nikon D3S digital camera using a wide-angle (19 mm) lens, and is provided by the ISS Crew Earth Observations Facility and the Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, Johnson Space Center. Captions and Photo source: NASA / Earth Observatory
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Hurricane Arthur is muscling up, gaining strength for its expected brush with the North Carolina coast Thursday night.
The storm, which developed into a hurricane early in the day, was expected to grow to Category 2 strength with winds of 105 mph before grazing the coast.
It’s expected to bring storm surges of up to 5 feet, as well as large, damaging waves, high winds and dangerous rip currents that authorities warned could sweep even the strongest swimmers out to sea…
Arthur’s Widest Effects? Dangerous Rip Currents, ABC News
Even beachgoers hundreds of miles from Hurricane Arthur’s path are facing the danger of rip currents. The storm is churning up big waves all along the Atlantic coast, changing the way water moves near shore. About 100 people each year in the U.S. drown because of rip currents, and about 80 percent of swimmers who must be rescued in the ocean are caught in them…
Rip currents are the greatest hazards on most beaches, A Youtube Video (Uploaded 08-29-2010)
This national award-winning video shows what they are, how to spot them, what to do if you get stuck in one, and the different types of rips.
Break the Grip of the Rip®, NOAA
How Rip Currents Work, by Tom Harris (Uploaded 08-29-2010)
In this article, we’ll find out what causes rip currents, how you can recognize them and what you should do if one takes you out to sea…
Learn More About Safety And Rip Currents; Coastal Care
Australia: Paraglider Snaps Rip Current Vortex, (Uploaded 05-12-2013)
