A beach sign, of many warnings. Photograph: © SAF — Coastal Care
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Relatives of three people who died when the sand at a New Jersey beach gave way beneath their feet begged a judge to permanently close the beach, saying it’s only a matter of time before someone else dies there.
Signs at the beach prohibit swimming and warn of dangerous rip currents. But Smith’s family wants the town to post more alarming signs that warn of a “sudden drop-off, deadly currents and whirlpools” and note that “people have drowned in these waters…”
Read Full Article, New Jersey Online / AP (02-10-2017)
What Causes Beach Closures? Woods Holes Oceanographic Institution, WHOI (05-27-2012)
Why This Treacherous Hawaiian Beach, Keeps Breaking People’s Necks;The Washington Post (10-27-2015)
Beware at the beach: It’s sneaker wave season in Oregon; The Register Guard (11-25-2016)
Never turn your back to the ocean…
Some Of The Most Dangerous Beaches In The World; Youtube Video (05-16-2016)
Nestled in some of the most incredible locations around the world, these beaches hide potentially dangerous secrets…
