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rip current: a standalone construct

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rip current1 CONSTRUCTRip currentMACMAHAN ET AL. · 2006

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Coastal science

A narrow seaward jet that carries water off the beach

A rip current is a strong, narrow current that flows from the shore back out through the surf zone, formed where water piled onto the beach by breaking waves escapes seaward through a gap in the bars or between zones of differing wave height. MacMahan, Thornton, and Reniers's 2006 Rip current review synthesises their structure, forcing, and highly variable flow, which makes them the leading surf hazard for swimmers. The referent is a localised offshore current, measured by its speed and spatial pattern, often mislabelled a "rip tide" though it has nothing to do with the tide.[1]

Unit
The speed and path of the offshore-directed surf-zone jet
Recovery means
Not applicable
Measured by
Measured by current speed and recirculation pattern using drifters, dye, or current meters in the surf zone

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References

  1. MacMahan, J. H., Thornton, E. B., & Reniers, A. J. H. M. (2006). Rip current review. Coastal Engineering, 53(2–3), 191–208. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coastaleng.2005.10.009

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