“If you don’t understand what they’re doing and how to react within a rip current, they can be deadly for anyone,” Gill said. “As the tide starts coming in from low to high is probably ...

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On Wednesday at 1:13 a.m. the National Weather Service released a rip current statement valid from Thursday 7 a.m. until Saturday 7 a.m. for Mobile and Baldwin counties.

Although rip currents most often happen at low tide, they can occur at any time. Lifeguards are trained to look for indicators such as discolored water, fewer breaking waves, and lines of foam ...

Rip currents can last anywhere from five seconds to five minutes. Gill said to look for those red flags that signal high water hazards, and always swim in front of a lifeguard.

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