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Before you get in the ocean this Memorial Day weekend, look for rip currents. Here's how to identify them and how to escape, ...

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To escape a rip current, swim parallel to the shore, not against the current. Memorial Day weekend is just over a week away and will bring throngs of people to Florida’s beaches, as it is widely ...