rip current
noun
: a strong usually narrow surface current flowing outward from a shore that results from the return flow of waves and wind-driven water
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Swells from Tropical Storm Fiona, which could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions, are predicted to affect the northern Leeward Islands by early Friday. 
Julia Musto, Fox News, 15 Sep. 2022 These swells can cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions through the weekend, the hurricane center said. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2022 Experts say to never attempt to outswim a rip current and instead recommend swimming parallel to shore to escape the current, a previous Journal Sentinel report said. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2022 Storm surge threat could see 1 to 2 feet on the coast from the mouth of the Rio Grande to Port Mansfield while coastal swells could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2022 The rip current risk is low for today for the stretch of the Gulf from Dauphin Island east through places like Gulf Shores, Pensacola Beach, Fort Walton Beach and Destin. Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 11 July 2022 The two things to watch on Monday, Memorial Day, are rain and the rip current risk, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Larry Kelly. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2022 The way to escape a rip current, as children learn at the beach, is to disengage from it by swimming sideways, parallel to the shore. Bonnie Kristian, The Week, 19 Aug. 2021 Red flags are flying and rip current risk are expected to be high along the Gulf Coast throughout much of this week. Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 13 July 2022 See More
Julia Musto, Fox News, 15 Sep. 2022 These swells can cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions through the weekend, the hurricane center said. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2022 Experts say to never attempt to outswim a rip current and instead recommend swimming parallel to shore to escape the current, a previous Journal Sentinel report said. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2022 Storm surge threat could see 1 to 2 feet on the coast from the mouth of the Rio Grande to Port Mansfield while coastal swells could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2022 The rip current risk is low for today for the stretch of the Gulf from Dauphin Island east through places like Gulf Shores, Pensacola Beach, Fort Walton Beach and Destin. Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 11 July 2022 The two things to watch on Monday, Memorial Day, are rain and the rip current risk, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Larry Kelly. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2022 The way to escape a rip current, as children learn at the beach, is to disengage from it by swimming sideways, parallel to the shore. Bonnie Kristian, The Week, 19 Aug. 2021 Red flags are flying and rip current risk are expected to be high along the Gulf Coast throughout much of this week. Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 13 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1936, in the meaning defined above