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With rip currents across Emerald Coast, Navarre Beach Lifeguards educate visitors
Rip currents can prove deadly for beachgoers.
According to the National Weather Service’s 2023 surf zone fatalities list (Jan. 1 to June 24), Florida leads the way with 27 fatalities, only two of which were non-rip current related. In nearby Bay County, Panama City Beach had seven drownings from June 15 to June 24. All of which were related to rip currents.
Navarre Beach Lifeguards are the proud owners of this rip current simulator, designed by Jeff Wheat.
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