...RIP CURRENT THREAT REMAINS MUCH GREATER THAN NORMAL TODAY...

HIGH PRESSURE ALONG THE EASTERN SEABOARD WILL PRODUCE ONE MORE DAY OF MODERATELY STRONG EASTERLY WINDS. SEAS OFFSHORE REMAIN IN THE 6 TO 7 FOOT RANGE THIS MORNING. WITH A CONTINUATION OF ONSHORE WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH...THE THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS WILL AGAIN BE GREATER THAN NORMAL. TRY TO SWIM AT BEACHES GUARDED BY THE BEACH PATROL. IF NO GUARDS ARE PRESENT...CONSIDER STAYING OUT OF WATER GREATER THAN KNEE DEEP. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SIGNAL SOMEONE ON SHORE FOR HELP AND SWIM PARALLEL TO THE BEACH TO GET OUT OF THE RIP CURRENT...THEN SWIM TOWARD SHORE.
 

Figure 4.  Example of a statement issued to alert the public and emergency management officials of the rip current threat during an event that occurred 29-31 May 1997.