It’s National Rip Current Awareness Week, and with the start of summer, a good time to remember that Oregon’s beautiful ocean can be a dangerous place if you don’t pay attention. Check out this short Oregon Sea Grant video about rip currents:

Beach Safety Basics: Rip Currents

Learn more:

• Break the Grip of the Rip – NOAA’s Rip Current Awareness page
• Dangerous Logs  – Our other short video about common Oregon beach hazards
• Three Myths About Rip Currents, from California Sea Grant