Double-red flags mean the Gulf is Be #BeachSmart and avoid #RipCurrents! Tips to Spot a #RipCurrent: Look at the water texture, color, and movement. If you burn easily, cover up and use sunscreen. Protect yourself so you can protect others - do not attempt a rip current rescue yourself or as a human chain. The beach flags provide general warnings about overall surf conditions and do not specifically advise the public of the presence of rip currents. Staying calm may save your life! Beach Be #BeachSmart! Swim near a lifeguard. Tips for how to spot a rip current are provided alongside two aerial photos of strong rip currents along Pensacola Beach in 2021. CORRIENTES DE RESACA: Riesgo #1 de muertes debido al tiempo en las playas de la costa norte del Golfo de Mxico. Swim out of the current, then toward the beach. A person is waving for help in the water in this black and white image with text that states WAVE and YELL, which refers to the actions to take to get the lifeguards attention if caught in a rip current. I made my way to him and we swam parallel to shore to exit the current. It's a natural treadmill traveling up to 8 feet per second - faster than an Olympic swimmer. Be #BeachSmart. https://oceantoday.noaa.gov/every-full-moon/full-moon-ripcurrent.html, IMPORTANT - Know what #ripcurrents are and how to escape them BEFORE you enter the Gulf waters! Incluso los salvavidas slo rescatan utilizando un dispositivo de flotacin! If you are visiting the beach and see someone in distress, here are the best actions to take: Alert a lifeguard or CALL 9-1-1 if a lifeguard is not available. Additional information from our beach safety partners is below! {insert Spot The Rip Current (2) graphic}. CALL 911 for help. STAY CALM, WAVE, YELL & FLOAT! Tips to escape a rip current are provided alongside a visual of turquoise waves at a sandy beach. Rip currents can be deadly - even for the most advanced swimmers. Beach Safety Tips: Stay calm and don't swim against the current. Acte #InteligentementeEnLaPlaya! Did You Know - Rip currents are often present in channel cuts through sandbars. {insert NWS Beach Page graphic}, Beach Bound? Weather Conditions: Partly Sunny: Rain Chance: 10 % Low Tide at Jupiter Inlet: 8:31 am: High Tide at Jupiter Inlet: 2:36 pm Reminder of the day: Never swim alone, swim in lifeguard protected areas when possible, and use caution in the ocean. For a clickable version of this graphic, go to www.weather.gov/tae/ripcurrentawareness and select the Beach Flags/Resources tab.