Rip Currents, Jellyfish Plague Miami Beach
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MIAMI BEACH (CBSMiami) -- Miami Beach is getting a little break after what has been a busy week.
The rain started around 4 p.m. Friday, causing many of the spring breakers and beach crowd to take off.
All week, the wind has been pushing on shore causing a host of issues.
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The first issue was jellyfish known as Man of War were floating toward the beach. There were reportedly, a lot of stings on Friday.
In addition, the wind has roughed up the water. Dangerous rip currents have formed.
Miami Beach Ocean Rescue has had approximately 15-20 rescues a day. They had to start using jet skis in South Beach to combat the rough surf. Thankfully everyone had been recovered safely.
"It seems that we are going to get more East winds so my suggestion is talk to the life guard. See what flag we are flying. They'll be able to tell you where the rip currents are in that area. So I'd say swim in front of the life guard and ask the life guard before you go in the water. Find out where the bad spots are," said Miami Beach Ocean Rescue Chief Vince Kanosa.
The biggest issue for ocean rescue with the rip currents are the people swimming in them often have no idea what to do. Especially spring breakers who are not used to swimming in the ocean.
If you get caught in a rip current, you should call for help. Do not try to swim against it. Let it push you out, then swim parallel to it until you are eventually out of the current.
