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Social Media: Spring Break! (Beach and Sun Hazards)
#BeachSafety #SpringSafety

 

Please help the National Weather Service spread these important safety messages on social media! Everyone is welcome to use the text and images provided below to help the NWS build a Weather-Ready Nation.

Spring Break: Rip Currents

 

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This Spring Break, stay #WeatherReady by knowing how to escape rip currents. weather.gov/safety/ripcurrent #BeachSafety

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This Spring Break, stay #WeatherReady by knowing how to escape rip currents. weather.gov/safety/ripcurrent #BeachSafety

Break the Grip of the Rip!

 

Spring Break: Beach Safety

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Stay safe this Spring Break with these beach safety tips! weather.gov/safety/ripcurrent-beach #SpringSafety #BeachSafety

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Stay safe this Spring Break with these beach safety tips! weather.gov/safety/ripcurrent-beach #SpringSafety #BeachSafety

Break the Grip of the Rip!

 

Break the Grip of the Rip!

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The United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) estimates that over 100 people die each year due to rip currents the in US. Break the Grip of the Rip®! weather.gov/safety/ripcurrent #SpringSafety #BeachSafety

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Every year, over 100 people die from rip currents in the US. Break the Grip of the Rip®! weather.gov/safety/ripcurrent #BeachSafety #SpringSafety

Break the Grip of the Rip!

 

Cold Water Fact

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The difference in the air temperature and water temperature can be drastic and deceptive. Be aware of your surroundings, and always wear a life jacket. #WearIt weather.gov/safety/coldwater #SpringSafety

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The difference in the air temperature and water temperature can be drastic and deceptive. Be aware of your surroundings, and always wear a life jacket. #WearIt weather.gov/safety/coldwater #SpringSafety

Cold Water Fact: roughly 20 percent of those who fall in cold water die in the first minute of immersion due to cold water shock.

 

Beach Dangers

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Trips to the beach aren't always fun in the sun. From strong rip currents to dangerous marine life, discover the Nine Dangers at the beach. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/features/july13/beachdangers.html #BeachSafety #SpringSafety

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Have fun but be safe at the beach! Discover the Nine Dangers at the beach.  https://1.usa.gov/1GIfD3L #BeachSafety #SpringSafety

Beach Dangers

 

Only Swim at a Beach with Lifeguards

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Only swim at a beach with on duty lifeguards. The chance of drowning at a beach with lifeguards is 1 in 18 million. weather.gov/safety/ripcurrent #SpringSafety #BeachSafety   

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Only swim at a beach with on duty lifeguards. weather.gov/safety/ripcurrent #SpringSafety #BeachSafety

Lifeguards

 

Sunburn Safety

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Spending time in the sun on vacation this spring and summer? Apply plenty of sunscreen! Also keep in mind that heat-related illness is a possibility if you don’t take certain precautions. Find out more about heat-related illnesses and how to prevent them at www.weather.gov/heat #HeatSafety

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Spending time in the sun? Apply sunscreen and avoid heat-related illness: www.weather.gov/heat #HeatSafety

Sunburn Safety

 

Shallow Water

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The United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) advises beachgoers to enter the water feet first. The USLA says, “serious, lifelong injuries, including paraplegia, occur every year due to diving headfirst into unknown water and striking the bottom.” Check for depth and obstructions before diving. weather.gov/safety/beachhazards #BeachSafety #SpringSafety

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To avoid injuries at the beach, always enter the water feet first.weather.gov/safety/beachhazards #BeachSafety #SpringSafety

Shallow Water