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Home›Orange Beach Alabama›Double red flags on AL beaches. Waters CLOSED to the public due to high surf.

Double red flags on AL beaches. Waters CLOSED to the public due to high surf.

By Theresa M. Bates
May 19, 2021
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Alabama’s Gulf Coast beaches raised a double red flag this morning, meaning the waters are CLOSED to the public. Strong winds of 15-25 mph are causing high waves and a high risk of rip currents developing along the coast this afternoon. The beaches themselves are open, but swimming is not permitted at this time.

We are flying a double red flag 🚩 🚩 at Orange Beach today – Wednesday May 19th. Double red means ALL WATERS IN THE GULF ARE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC due to lethal currents and / or waves. The beach remains open but water is prohibited. Morning view: Cotton Bayou beach. @spann #alwx pic.twitter.com/xZjNQ0OjPg

– City of Orange Beach (@cityorangebeach) May 19, 2021

Rip Currents are a narrow channel of ocean water flowing from the coastline to the sea. They form when the wind speed increases to more than 10 mph – the higher the wind speed, the greater the risk of rip currents. tall.

They can be especially dangerous for swimmers along beaches, as attempting to swim against the current can quickly lead to exhaustion and drowning. On average, about 100 people a year in the United States are killed by pushback currents.

WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF ATTENTION IN A RIPPING CURRENT:





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