surf zone

Between 2014 and 2020, eight people died at the beach, according to surf zone fatality data collected by the National Weather Service.

On Sunday, the researchers started by launching a drone from the pitching deck of their boat to get a bird’s-eye view of the large, dark shapes meandering lazily through the surf zone.

The search continued on Thursday as National Sea Rescue Institute spokesman Craig Lambinon said strong rip currents could have swept Narjissi into the surf zone and out to sea.

It’s important to know what rip currents are and how to look for them, because they are a leading cause of drownings in the surf zone near shore.

Rip currents are narrow currents in the surf zone that move quickly away from shore.