Did Ja Know?
June 2004
by Sea Grant Staff
In some cases, rip currents have been measured as fast as 8 feet per second. This is faster than an Olympic swimmer can swim a 50-meter sprint.
Source: NOAA Sea Grant Office
Sea Grant Topics
- September 2009
- April 2009
- December 2008
- August 2008
- May 2008
- December 2007
- August 2007
- May 2007
- February 2007
- October 2006
- June 2006
- April 2006
- December 2005
- October 2005
- June 2005
- April 2005
- December 2004
- September 2004
- June 2004
- February 2004
- November 2003
- July 2003
- March 2003
- December 2002
- September 2002
- June 2002
- March 2002
- December 2001
- August 2001
- April 2001
- January 2001
- September 2000
- June 2000
- February 2000
- November 1999
- September 1999
- April 1999
- December 1998
- September 1998
- June 1998
- March 1998
