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align="center" class="content_slider"> <p id="coin-slider"><img src="/images/safety/slider/beach_lightning600.png" /><img src="/images/safety/slider/Rip_Indiana_Dunes.jpg" style="width: 600px; height: 346px;" /><img src="/images/safety/slider/suntan-lotion-600.png" /><img src="/images/safety/slider/bh-orange-600.png" /><img src="/images/safety/slider/TsunamiSignStockfree600.png" /></p> </div> </div> <div align="right" class="one-third-last"><a href="https://www.weather.gov/wrn/"><img alt="" src="/images/wrn/Icons/161022_wrn.png" style="width: 115px;" /></a> <div style=" border-top-left-radius:10px; width: 250px; background: #1a2757; padding-bottom: 6px; padding-top: 6px; text-align: center; border-bottom: 1px solid white;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><strong><span style="color:#FFFFFF;">Surf/Rip Resources</span></strong></span></div> <div id="id01"> </div> </div> <div class="div-full"> <p>A trip to the beach should be fun. Unfortunately, many people are injured or killed along our nation's beaches by hazards such as dangerous currents, tsunamis, heat and lightning. The National Weather Service can help ensure you leave the beach with good memories. NWS and our sister agency, the National Ocean Service, provide you the information you need to stay safe on beaches and in coastal areas and surf zones. A <strong>surf zone</strong> is defined as the area of water between the beach/shore and the first line of breaking waves. If you live on the Great Lakes you face a unique set of Beach challenges. <a href="http://www.weather.gov/iwx/beachhazards_waves_currents">Find out how to stay safe on the Great Lakes</a>.</p> <h3 class="rsc" style="padding-left: 30px;"><a class="toggle" href="#" id="#dbsvs"><span class="control">+</span>Wave Safe video series</a></h3> <div class="div-full toggle" id="dbsvs" style="display:none;"> <div style=" width:890px; margin-left: 30px; margin-right:5px;"> <p>This video series from Ocean Today joins Bruckner Chase, Ocean and Coastal Safety Expert, as he visits our nation’s favorite coasts to share expert tips and local knowledge on how to ensure your visit to any beach stays fun and safe. <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://oceantoday.noaa.gov/every-full-moon/full-moon-wavesafe.html&source=gmail&ust=1590759129730000&usg=AFQjCNGCZLB1hmW7JlDje1euYVKnWTOnMA" href="https://oceantoday.noaa.gov/every-full-moon/full-moon-wavesafe.html" target="_blank">Watch it here.</a></p> </div> </div> <h3 class="rsc" style="padding-left: 30px;"><a class="toggle" href="#" id="#fl"><span class="control">+</span>Fatalities: Lightning At the Beach</a></h3> <div class="div-full toggle" id="fl"> <div style=" width:890px; margin-left: 30px; margin-right:5px;"> <p>Lightning is a real beach hazard. The second greatest cause for lightning fatalities are beach activities!</p> <ul> <li>Fishing is the leading cause of lightning fatalities: fishermen are on piers, large rocks and sandy beaches as well in boats</li> <li>General beach activities such as sunbathing, playing ball, etc. is the second highest cause of lightning fatalities</li> <li>Camping is the third highest cause of lightning activities</li> </ul> <p>There are a number of reasons why beach activities contribute to so many fatalities:</p> <ul> <li>The sound of thunder is hidden by the sounds of the surf and people having fun.</li> <li>Safety, typically a car or other vehicle, may be some distance away.</li> <li>Along the U.S. East Coast, people are generally facing to the ocean in the east but many storms come from the west.</li> </ul> <p>Enjoy your time at the beach but keep these recommendations in mind:</p> <ul> <li>Keep a watchful eye to the sky IN ALL DIRECTIONS and head to a safe place immediately at any sign of an approaching or developing storm</li> <li>Monitor the forecast and radar on a phone or other electronic media and get to a safe place, such a vehicle or large, fully enclosed building (not a picnic shelter or other opensided structure).</li> <li>When camping on the beach, have a hard-topped metal vehicle nearby and head into it at the first sign of a thunderstorm.</li> </ul> <p>Find out more about <a href="https://www.weather.gov/safety/lightning">Lightning Safety</a></p> </div> </div> <h3 class="rsc" style="padding-left: 30px;"><a class="toggle" href="#" id="#rflk"><span class="control">+</span>UV Safety: Stay Safe in the Sun</a></h3> <div class="div-full toggle" id="rflk"> <div style=" width:890px; margin-left: 30px; margin-right:5px;"> <p>Bring an umbrella to the beach and stay in the shade. Wear a hat and sunscreen when you are out in the sun. Remember that the sun’s UV rays are strongest between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Reapply sunscreen every two hours and whenever you get out of the water. </p> <ul> <li><strong><img alt="beach umbrella" src="/images/safety/beachumbrella_icon.gif" style="float: right; width: 64px; height: 64px;" />Use Extra Caution Near Water, Snow and Sand: </strong>Water, snow and sand reflect the damaging rays of the sun, which can increase your chance of sunburn.</li> <li><strong>Check the UV Index</strong>: <a href="https://www.epa.gov/sunsafety/uv-index-1">The UV Index</a> provides important information to help you plan your outdoor activities and prevent over exposure to the sun. The UV Index forecast is issued daily by the <a href="http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/stratosphere/uv_index/uv_current_map.shtml">National Weather Service</a> and <a href="https://www.epa.gov/sunsafety/uv-index-1">EPA</a>.</li> <li><strong>Know the day’s UV Index: </strong>Visit <a href="https://www.epa.gov/sunsafety/uv-index-1">EPA’s UV Index Web Page</a></li> <li><strong>Get the free</strong> <a href="https://www.epa.gov/enviro/uv-index-mobile-app">UVI smartphone app from EPA</a></li> <li><strong><img alt="" src="/images/safety/thermometor_icon.gif" style="float: right; width: 64px; height: 64px;" />Subscribe to EnviroFlash</strong> for UV Index forecast and alert notification emails. <a href="https://enviroflash.epa.gov/cdx-enviroflash2/uv/Subscriber.do?method=start">EnviroFlash</a> provides free UV Index information in the location of your choice. This service provides notifications about UV Alert days as well as next day UV Index forecasts. </li> <li><strong>Find out more</strong> about <a href="https://www.weather.gov/safety/heat-uv">UV safety</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <h3 class="rsc" style="padding-left: 30px;"><a class="toggle" href="#" id="#dbp"><span class="control">+</span>Beach Safety and Education</a></h3> <div class="div-full toggle" id="dbp"> <div style=" width:890px; margin-left: 30px; margin-right:5px;"> <ul> <li><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong>New!</strong></span> Wave Safe Rack Card:<a href="/media/safety/rip/Wave_Safe_Rack_Card_crop.pdf"> with crop marks</a>, <a href="/media/safety/rip/Wave_Safe_Rack_Card.pdf">without </a></li> <li><a href="https://noaa.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Cascade/index.html?appid=14df9f1056b2436ea9f81c02430a4a5a">Play It Safe</a>: NOAA Summer Story Map/Video</li> <li><a href="https://www.weather.gov/safety/ripcurrent-gl-infographics">Beach Infographics/Safety Posters</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.weather.gov/nwsexit.php?site=nws&url=http://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/beach-safety-101">Webmd Beach Safety Tips</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2010-116/">Protecting Yourself from Sun Exposure</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.ready.gov/heat">How to Prepare for Extreme Heat</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/Tsunami/index.html">How to Prepare for Tsunamis</a></li> <li><a href="http://oceantoday.noaa.gov/">Videos about potential beach and ocean hazards</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <h3 class="rsc" style="padding-left: 30px;"><a class="toggle" href="#" id="#dbphj"><span class="control">+</span>Harmful Algal Blooms</a></h3> <div class="div-full toggle" id="dbphj"> <div style=" width:890px; margin-left: 30px; margin-right:5px;"> <ul> <li><a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/hab-forecast.html">National Ocean Service's Harmful Algal Bloom Forecasts</a></li> <li><a href="http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/hazards/hab/welcome.html">Harmful Algal Blooms Background</a></li> <li><a href="http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/redtide.html">Red tides vs. algal blooms?</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <h3 class="rsc" style="padding-left: 30px;"><a class="toggle" href="#" id="#dbpcc"><span class="control">+</span>Great Lakes Beach Safety</a></h3> <div class="div-full toggle" id="dbpcc"> <div style=" width:890px; margin-left: 30px; margin-right:5px;"> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.weather.gov/iwx/beach_season_summaries">Current Related Fatalities on the Great Lakes</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> $(document).ready(function() { $('#coin-slider').coinslider({ width: 600, height: 346 ,hoverPause: true, navigation: true, effect: 'straight', delay: 4000, spw: 3, sph: 2 }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> $(document).ready(function() { function toggleBlock() { $($(this).attr("id")).toggle(); if ($($(this).attr("id")).css("display") == "none" ) { $(this).children(".control").html("+"); } else { $(this).children(".control").html("–"); }; return false; } $("div.toggle:gt(0)").css({'display':'none'}); $("a.toggle").attr("title","Click to expand and contract"); $("a.toggle").click(toggleBlock); $(".atoggle").keypress(toggleBlock); }); </script><script type="text/javascript" src="/source/wrn/js/coin-slider.min.js"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="/source/wrn/js/coin-slider.min.js"></script></div> <link href="/source/safety/css/menuTs.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" /><script src="/source/safety/js/menu.js"> </script><script src="/source/safety/js/beachHazardsMenu.js"> </script><script src="/source/safety/js/beachHazardsMenuRs.js"></script><script src="/source/safety/js/menuWrap.js"></script> </div> </div> <div style="clear:both"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="partial-width-borderbottom feature-block">  </div> <div class="full-width-first"> </div> <div style="clear:both;"></div> </div> </div>  <div class="footer"> </div>  <div class="footer-legal"> <div class="footer-legal"> <div class="footer-legal-content"> <div class="one-sixth-first" id="footer_legal_gov"> <a href="http://www.usa.gov"><img src="/bundles/templating/images/footer/usa_gov.png" alt="usa.gov" width="110" height="30" /></a> </div> <div class="one-half-first" id="footer_legal_info"> <p> <a href="http://www.commerce.gov">US Dept of Commerce</a><br /> <a href="http://www.noaa.gov">National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration</a><br /> <a href="https://www.weather.gov">National Weather Service</a><br /> Safety<br /> 1325 East West Highway<br /> Silver Spring, MD 20910 <br /><br /> <br /><a href="mailto:wrn.feedback@noaa.gov">Comments? 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