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re: 10 year old swept out to sea in Destin.
Posted on 6/21/25 at 9:13 am to 777Tiger
Posted on 6/21/25 at 9:13 am to 777Tiger
It’s sad. Happens a lot down there. Be careful.
A former coworker died a few years ago after his son got caught in the current. He went out to get him and got him to a lifeguard and saved his son. But he was too exhausted and drowned before anyone could get him. It was terrible.
A former coworker died a few years ago after his son got caught in the current. He went out to get him and got him to a lifeguard and saved his son. But he was too exhausted and drowned before anyone could get him. It was terrible.
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Posted on 6/21/25 at 9:20 am to wareaglepete
The sad thing is most any adult human can float or swim on their back in the ocean for hours. You may get pulled out a long way but the depth of water below you doesn’t matter.
I’ve drilled this into my kids but who knows how you would react in the real world under that situation.
I’ve drilled this into my kids but who knows how you would react in the real world under that situation.
Posted on 6/21/25 at 9:26 am to SquatchDawg
I wonder if in the future drones could be used to track people pulled away from shore in these situations to aid in rescue or recovery.
Or maybe even a low tech solution like lifeguard towers on the beaches along the panhandle.
Or maybe even a low tech solution like lifeguard towers on the beaches along the panhandle.
Posted on 6/21/25 at 9:40 am to GeauxTigers123
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As much as people may object, it’s probably not a bad idea to wear a life jacket whenever swimming in a body of water
100% but for some reason it’s almost taboo. I made mine wear one until they were teenagers then they were given the option so long as they stayed on the sandbar. If they wanted to go further out they had to get one.
Posted on 6/21/25 at 9:44 am to brass2mouth
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100% but for some reason it’s almost taboo.
If you don't know how to swim. Taboo be damned you should be wearing a life jacket.
Posted on 6/21/25 at 10:19 am to GeauxTigers123
Unfortunately people who don’t go to the Gulf or any part of the ocean often don’t respect it’s power to take life, whether it be rip currents, rip tides or marine life.
In the past 10-20 years advertising by Gulf Shores AL and other beach destinations has drawn a lot of inlanders from the Midwest, etc, for vacations. The pictures look so calm and peaceful. They don’t understand rip currents, rip tides, the flag system or that, yes, there is always a chance a shark is in the water near you. Not to mention relatively minor inconveniences like jelly fish and sunburn.
A lot of us grew up going to PCB, Navarre Beach, Seagrove Beach and what is now “30A.” But even relatively seasoned beach goers from Gulf states can get in trouble. Lulu Gribbin’s shark bite story is known worldwide.
I’m getting older and not nearly as cocksure and brave. I’m good with staying knee deep or better yet going to the lake.
In the past 10-20 years advertising by Gulf Shores AL and other beach destinations has drawn a lot of inlanders from the Midwest, etc, for vacations. The pictures look so calm and peaceful. They don’t understand rip currents, rip tides, the flag system or that, yes, there is always a chance a shark is in the water near you. Not to mention relatively minor inconveniences like jelly fish and sunburn.
A lot of us grew up going to PCB, Navarre Beach, Seagrove Beach and what is now “30A.” But even relatively seasoned beach goers from Gulf states can get in trouble. Lulu Gribbin’s shark bite story is known worldwide.
I’m getting older and not nearly as cocksure and brave. I’m good with staying knee deep or better yet going to the lake.
Posted on 6/21/25 at 10:37 am to KingOfTheWorld
What is the difference between a rip current and a riptide?
Posted on 6/21/25 at 10:50 am to TDTOM
[quote]What is the difference between a rip current and a riptide?[/quote
I’m no expert but the way I understand them…
A rip tide is an offshore current powered by the tide ebbing or flowing. It’s a larger phenomenon affected by the moon, etc.
A rip current is more of a smaller, localized flow of water outward from the beach. They’re affected by waves and the seabed. Water seeks the way of least resistance and flows outward from the beach in a small channel on the seabed. You can see them form and happen from an upper floor in a condo or a drone. They can suck a person out quickly.
I’m no expert but the way I understand them…
A rip tide is an offshore current powered by the tide ebbing or flowing. It’s a larger phenomenon affected by the moon, etc.
A rip current is more of a smaller, localized flow of water outward from the beach. They’re affected by waves and the seabed. Water seeks the way of least resistance and flows outward from the beach in a small channel on the seabed. You can see them form and happen from an upper floor in a condo or a drone. They can suck a person out quickly.
This post was edited on 6/21/25 at 10:52 am
Posted on 6/21/25 at 10:51 am to GeauxTigers123
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Also, it was near a full moon last weekend, so supposedly the current was super strong
How does the moon being full cause a strong current? I know noting about tides, but the moon phase is just the amount of light that hits the moon and the dark part is blocked by earth. But the moon is still there and the same size... with the same gravitational pull on the oceans.
Posted on 6/21/25 at 10:54 am to GeauxTigers123
I know a guy, a real strong swimmer, he fell asleep on a boogie board.
He was woken up by a lifeguard on a kayak after a rip tide got ahold of him.
He was woken up by a lifeguard on a kayak after a rip tide got ahold of him.
This post was edited on 6/21/25 at 10:56 am
Posted on 6/21/25 at 10:57 am to alphaandomega
Moons impact tides. From the Google.
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On Earth, the Moon's gravitational pull causes the oceans to bulge out on both the side closest to the Moon and the side farthest from the Moon. These bulges create high tides. The low points are where low tides occur.
This post was edited on 6/21/25 at 11:01 am
Posted on 6/21/25 at 12:53 pm to TDTOM
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Moons impact tides. From the Google.
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On Earth, the Moon's gravitational pull causes the oceans to bulge out on both the side closest to the Moon and the side farthest from the Moon. These bulges create high tides. The low points are where low tides occur.
Yeah I knew that.
But how does a full moon affect tides. The moon is the same size no matter the phase it is in.
A full moon is where no part of the earth blocks sunlight, that shines on the moon.
But even when there is just a new moon (or a sliver of visible, illuminated moon) the entire moon is still there, its gravity is not changed by the part that is illuminated by the sun and should not affect the tides.
Posted on 6/21/25 at 1:00 pm to GeauxTigers123
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I don’t know that this area would necessarily be riptides. There’s an actual legit current that flows out certain times of days from the bay to the ocean through the East Pass.
That’s what I was wondering about. The picture made me at first think area was just an extension of the beach along the gulf, but after looking at area on Maps riptide didn’t really make sense at that spot and was wondering about currents going out. I was also wondering how fast current might be as far as trying to run along side up, but it also looks like it’s got some obstacles by developments right there and would slow them down.
The beach on west side of opening is marked as temporarily closed, and I don’t know foot traffic on the east side or boats coming or going. Was there no one there surfing or fishing or whatever to help or was she already drowned at the point, difficult to see, and maybe underwater while being pushed out to the gulf?
Posted on 6/21/25 at 1:50 pm to HeadCall
quote:No good parent would ever let a 10 year old out of their sight in the ocean.
they’d never let a ten year old out of their sight for more than a second.
Things like that happen.
Posted on 6/21/25 at 2:07 pm to GeauxTigers123
Well, I wish I hadn't seen this. My 8 and 6 year old grandsons are in Destin currently with their parents and grandparents on the father's side. I won't rest easy now until they are back.
What an awful thing to happen, I feel for those people
What an awful thing to happen, I feel for those people
Posted on 6/21/25 at 2:11 pm to dallastigers
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The beach on west side of opening is marked as temporarily closed,
Pretty sure that is the military beach.
Posted on 6/21/25 at 2:25 pm to alphaandomega
The earth, moon, and sun are in alignment on a full and new moon. The additional gravitational pull from the sun causes stronger tides during a new and full moon.
Posted on 6/21/25 at 4:35 pm to GeauxTigers123
United Cajun Navy has now called it. They’ve searched for 2 days. They ask residents and visitors to stay diligent and report anything to the sheriff’s office.
Posted on 6/21/25 at 5:09 pm to llfshoals
No good parent would ever let a 10 year old out of their sight in the ocean.
I heard that the child was ripped from her mother’s arms by the current.
I heard that the child was ripped from her mother’s arms by the current.
Posted on 6/21/25 at 5:13 pm to Dixie2023
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Neither were wearing life jackets and neither could swim
I think we found the problem. Damn! I mean WTF happened to common sense? You know your child can’t swim and you still let her go in the water without a life jacket? Talk about senseless!
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