Here is what you should do if you get caught in a rip current.
GALVESTON, Texas — A 19-year-old girl from Honduras who was living in Houston drowned Sunday morning while swimming with her brother in Galveston, beach patrol confirmed.According to Galveston Beach Patrol, witnesses saw the girl, Yamileth Ramirez, bodysurfing with her brother when noticed she started to struggle. She was pulled to shore and bystanders started CPR while emergency crews were on their way.
after getting caught in a rip current near Pleasure Pier. Several others had to be rescued from rip currents Saturday as well.Related ArticlesThere's a rip current warning all along the Texas coast this Memorial Day weekend.red flag warning“If you’re a good swimmer who’s an adult, you don’t want to go above your waist and stay extra far away from jetties. If you’re a non-swimmer and you have kids, it’s a great day to make a sandcastle,” Davis said.
That means those people should stay out of the water. Why? Well, Davis said dangers are lurking in the water in the form of rip currents.Davis said the dangerous rip currents like to form near jetties and piers. That’s why he’s asking everyone in the water to stay even further away from them than normal. If you do find yourself in a rip current, there’s one thing to remember.“Don’t panic and float. As long as you stay calm and float, you're going to be ok,” Davis told KHOU 11 News.
Even strong swimmers can get into trouble if they get caught in a rip current. At speeds of up to eight feet per second, the currents can move faster than an Olympic swimmer, according to NOAA. "Relax and float. Don`t swim against the current,"Before you head to the beach, always check your local beach conditions. Look at the wave forecast. If you have waves two to three feet high or greater, you could have strong rip currents.
If warning flags are up, adult swimmers should stay in water no more than waist deep, while non-swimmers and children should be kept along the surf line.
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