ABSTRACT
Several methods have been developed in recent years to predict rip currents at beaches in order to reduce risks to bathers (Lushine, 1991; Lascody, 1998). When the predicted risk is high, warnings are issued by the National Weather Service to increase public awareness and alert lifeguards. This chapter examines these models and presents a new rip current prediction methodology based on readily available environmental data on waves and tides for Ocean City, Maryland.
