This animated short for kids makes learning about and respecting rip currents fun and easy: https://oceantoday.noaa.gov/fullmoon-ripcurrentsafety/welcome.html NOAA Ocean Today | National Ocean Service

It’s Day 3 of Rip Current Awareness Week, so let’s talk about how to spot a rip current: 🌊Rip currents are often found in areas where waves are NOT breaking, so it may look inviting to swim there. 🌊The water is often darker in a rip current - look for a line of foam, seaweed, or debris moving away from the shore. 🌊Rip currents are easier to spot from an elevated viewpoint (like a beach access) and are more common near low tide and near jetties or piers. Remember, ALWAYS try to swim at a life-