Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Steelhead : Official ThreadIn the words of Astro, "ruh roh": ... RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * RISK... MODERATE TODAY... HIGH TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. * WAVES... 2 TO 4 FEET TODAY... BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT. * WINDS... SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO NORTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DURING THE MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY... ONLY EXPERIENCED SURF SWIMMERS SHOULD ENTER THE WATER. RIP CURRENTS WILL BE ESPECIALLY COMMON AND STRONG NEAR PIERS AND BREAKWALLS. THESE AREAS SHOULD BE AVOIDED BY ALL SWIMMERS. DURING THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TONIGHT AND FRIDAY... DANGEROUS POUNDING SURF AND LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. PEOPLE VISITING THE BEACHES SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER. |