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Double reds were blowing but the surf was incredible!  SJ, did you hear anything?:idontno:

No, I didn't hear anything, but I haven't been out since early afternoon. I did notice the nice waves and a couple of rip currents right in front of WaterColor.


 	[IMG]http://www.sowal.com/bb/gallery/files/2/1/6/IMG_1082sm.jpg[/IMG]The double red flag didn't stop this girl from taking a dip. She was only about 30 yards away from what looked like a really strong rip current. If that was her dad in the photo, he seemed more concerned about digging the hole. I kept an eye on her, and she was fine, but I hate to think, what if...

As I stood there at the top of the walkover, one small girl red the flag warning sign after coming up from the beach. She told her dad, "double red means that the beach is closed, but that can't be right. Look at the people down there (meaning on the beach)." I explained to her that just the water was closed because of the dangerous rip currents. I am somewhat surprised that WaterColor and Seaside have not hired their own lifeguards, or paid WalCo to put a few on their beaches. The beach attendant at WaterColor didn't seem to care that this girl was in the water or that the huge holes were being dug on the beach by the kids and parents.

No, I didn&#039;t hear anything, but I haven&#039;t been out since early afternoon. I did notice the nice waves and a couple of rip currents right in front of WaterColor. 
 
 
 	<img src="http://www.sowal.com/bb/gallery/files/2/1/6/IMG_1082sm.jpg" alt="" />The double red flag didn&#039;t stop this girl from taking a dip. She was only about 30 yards away from what looked like a really strong rip current. If that was her dad in the photo, he seemed more concerned about digging the hole. I kept an eye on her, and she was fine, but I hate to think, what if... 
 
As I stood there at the top of the walkover, one small girl red the flag warning sign after coming up from the beach. She told her dad, &quot;double red means that the beach is closed, but that can&#039;t be right. Look at the people down there (meaning on the beach).&quot; I explained to her that just the water was closed because of the dangerous rip currents. I am somewhat surprised that WaterColor and Seaside have not hired their own lifeguards, or paid WalCo to put a few on their beaches. The beach attendant at WaterColor didn&#039;t seem to care that this girl was in the water or that the huge holes were being dug on the beach by the kids and parents.

ThirtyAGal

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:idontno: SJ - How do you "see" a rip current?  That would be a great thing to know.

:idontno: SJ - How do you &quot;see&quot; a rip current?  That would be a great thing to know.

Often times you can not see one.  On a rough day look at the surface of the water.  You will see what looks like water rushing back out to sea.  It took me years to be able to tell what one looked like but after studying the water for years it has become quite easy now.  If you are ever out on a rough day and see a surfer ask him/her to show you a rip.   We use them to get out to the waves.

What Bobby said. :roll: I don't know that I can describe it with words. Ask me one day at the beach and if I see one, I will point it out to you.

What Bobby said. :roll: I don&#039;t know that I can describe it with words. Ask me one day at the beach and if I see one, I will point it out to you.

[quote="Smiling JOe, post: 223661"]What Bobby said. :roll: I don't know that I can describe it with words. Ask me one day at the beach and if I see one, I will point it out to you.[/quote]
:lolabove: What do you look like?

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Smiling JOe">What Bobby said. :roll: I don&#039;t know that I can describe it with words. Ask me one day at the beach and if I see one, I will point it out to you.</blockquote>:lolabove: What do you look like?

[quote="ThirtyAGal, post: 223680"]:lolabove: What do you look like?[/quote]That answer is kind of like the ripcurrents, I can show you when you see me.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="ThirtyAGal">:lolabove: What do you look like?</blockquote>That answer is kind of like the ripcurrents, I can show you when you see me.

TreeFrog

[quote="ThirtyAGal, post: 223641"]:idontno: SJ - How do you "see" a rip current?  That would be a great thing to know.[/QUOTE]

Everybody's having so much fun that I hate to give a direct answer, but...

Google rip current for images and you can lots of photos of them.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="ThirtyAGal">:idontno: SJ - How do you &quot;see&quot; a rip current? That would be a great thing to know.</blockquote> 
Everybody&#039;s having so much fun that I hate to give a direct answer, but... 
 
Google rip current for images and you can lots of photos of them.

[quote="TreeFrog, post: 223890"]Everybody's having so much fun that I hate to give a direct answer, but...

Google rip current for images and you can lots of photos of them.[/quote][ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7rMgp4yz68"]YouTube - How to Survive in a Rip Current[/ame] of how to react to someone caught in a rip current. Alittle silly, but true. ;-)

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="TreeFrog">Everybody&#039;s having so much fun that I hate to give a direct answer, but... 
 
Google rip current for images and you can lots of photos of them.</blockquote>[ame=&quot;http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7rMgp4yz68&quot;]YouTube - How to Survive in a Rip Current[/ame] of how to react to someone caught in a rip current. Alittle silly, but true. ;-)

[quote="Smiling JOe, post: 223719"]That answer is kind of like the ripcurrents, I can show you when you see me.[/quote]
 
:lolabove:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Smiling JOe">That answer is kind of like the ripcurrents, I can show you when you see me.</blockquote> 
:lolabove:

This is really very odd!  I can find nothing,  but watched helicopters, ambulances, jet skis, and even the Coast Guard showed up!  The lifegaurd was looking around until dark.  Has anyone heard anything at all!  :idontno:

Paula

When I want information about the area -- like was there a drowning -- I look here on sowal.com first and then I go to the Walton Sun online.  I subscribe to it.  Their home page usually has the breaking news.  I think the link is [url]www.waltonsun.com[/url].

So sad about the drownings.  So far, the ones this year could have been prevented if people paid attention to the signs and other safety rules.  Still very sad.

When I want information about the area -- like was there a drowning -- I look here on sowal.com first and then I go to the Walton Sun online. I subscribe to it. Their home page usually has the breaking news. I think the link is <a href="http://www.waltonsun.com" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">www.waltonsun.com</a>. 
 
So sad about the drownings. So far, the ones this year could have been prevented if people paid attention to the signs and other safety rules. Still very sad.

There has been nothing in the news about it. Your best source for info would be to call the Sheriff's Office, for the report. There is nothing in their press releases regarding it.

There has been nothing in the news about it. Your best source for info would be to call the Sheriff&#039;s Office, for the report. There is nothing in their press releases regarding it.

Bear

Beach Comber

I dont know wjy there asking what you look like theres a pic of you right there, your green kind of small and hang around on trees..lol...:funn:

I was surfing in Miramar area late today and believe someone drowned.  There were fire trucks, helicopters, and jet skis everywhere.  They were looking until almost dark.  Does anyone know anything???

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