Rip Currents For Beaches: Interactive Wave Model

That storm off of the Mid Atlantic coast is far enough away to keep the rain away, but the wind and waves are still chewing away at the beaches. There have been numerous photos this week showing the cliff in the sand in Ocean City, which is a sigh of the rip currents you might experience off shore. Check out this interactive wave model showing the water flow. See some of those beach photos in the slide show below.

Quick note: I will be with my team trekking across Maryland for Cool Kids Campaign over this week Aug 9-15. We will start Sunday on the summit of Wisp and finish at the Inlet in Ocean City between 3-4 PM next Saturday. I will do my best to keep wether updates each day along with the purpose of my trek. I hope you support us in any way you can. Check out the Garmin Giveaway contest for Day 1 here. Thanks

NOAA Rip Current Statement:

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* HAZARDS...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS.

* LOCATION...EASTERN SHORE BEACHES INCLUDING OCEAN CITY AND
  ASSATEAGUE...VIRGINIA BEACH AND THE NORTHERN OUTER BANKS OF
  CURRITUCK COUNTY.

* WAVES AND SURF...DANGEROUS SHOREBREAK OF 4 FEET OR GREATER CAN
  CAUSE NECK AND SPINAL INJURIES...AFFECTING EVEN THE MOST ABLE
  SWIMMERS. SHOREBREAK OCCURS WHEN WAVES BREAK DIRECTLY ON THE
  BEACH POTENTIALLY CAUSING NECK AND HEAD INJURIES.

Ocean City Beach Erosion

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