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Let's be careful out there!

By Tish Lloyd

Real Estate Agent with BlueCoast Realty Corporation

August 30, 2010 06:54 AM

Welcome to beautiful Wrightsville Beach, NC! We're glad you're here and we hope that you'll be back. Again and again.

To that end, please be careful when you are swimming in the ocean. We've had a spate Wrightsville Beach NC surf of very strong rip currents lately and they are predicting they will be much worse by the end of the week due to Hurricane Earl.

You can track Earl here. It's too early to know what impact he will have on our shores, he is expected to narrowly miss us. But we will still have to deal with some rough surf and rip currents.

Should you find yourself in a rip current please heed these tips:

Remain calm
Don't fight against the current
Swim out of the current in a direction following the the shoreline
Once out of the current swim at an angle away from the rip current towards the shore

I'm not trying to scare anyone, and I'm not telling you not to swim. Just be careful. Pay attention to the lifeguards and their directions.

And please, never swim alone. Even when the waters are calm it's always best to have a buddy along. Not only is it more fun, it's safer.

Enjoy your stay in Wrightsville Beach, NC. And please, come back soon!

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Liz and Bill Spear

Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH

Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Tish, Great advice! The water can be deceptive, and quite powerful if you don't know how to treat it with respect!

Aug 30, 2010 07:50 AM

Scott Hayes

(512) 786-8300 - Austin, TX

Realty Austin, Broker Associate

Tish- Nice localism post. The storm tracker link is really cool. Several of weather obsessed friends will enjoy it

Aug 30, 2010 07:53 AM

Lisa Orme

The Master's Key Realty LLC -Windsor, CT - HARTFORD COUNTY - Windsor, CT

Broker/Realtor, ABR, CRS,GRI, PSCS, SFR, Notary Pu

Great local post Tish--rip currents can be scary even for good swimmers.

Aug 30, 2010 09:05 AM

Tish Lloyd

BlueCoast Realty Corporation - Wilmington, NC

Broker - Wilmington NC and Surrounding Beaches

Liz & Bill: Beautiful and very formidable.

Scott: Thanks, the storm tracker is a staple for us.

Lisa: Thank you -- it is always such a shock to people who actually encounter a rip current, even a mild one. Those red flags are posted for a very good reason and it's important everyone heed their meaning.

Aug 30, 2010 10:55 AM

Mary Kay Hopkins

Mary Kay Hopkins, LLC e-PRO, GRI, CRS, CRB - Lake Charles, LA

e-PRO,GRI,CRS

Tish, another informative post! Here's hoping you do not meet Earl.

Aug 30, 2010 11:29 AM

Leesa Finley

RED Properties - Wake Forest, NC

RED Properties - Raleigh NC Real Estate

Stay safe, Tish! I hear the currents are going to be potentially be wicked this weekend! This is VERY timely advice so thanks for putting it out there - we all need to be reminded to take caution even NOT in the face of bad weather at the coast!

Wake Forest NC House Chick

Aug 30, 2010 11:36 AM

Mary Kay: Earl and I are not speaking, so I'm hoping he'll give me a wide berth! Thanks.

Leesa: Thanks -- would really hope everyone takes heed this coming weekend, especially since it is the last official hurray of the season.

Aug 30, 2010 12:42 PM

Melissa McKinney

Everything Pines Partners Fayetteville - Fayetteville, NC

Realtor, www.LivingFayetteville.com

Tish~ Some good words of advice! I hope the storm calms down and leaves the Carolina's alone.... :0)

Aug 30, 2010 03:41 PM

Jeanean Gendron

The Address Realty - Redding, CA

Specializing in Selling Unique Properties

Tish, I love the see but California's coast is hazardous to swim in. We have huge undertow and people drown on our coastline. Thanks for a great article. I'll reblog to my market!

Aug 30, 2010 04:35 PM

Karen Bernetti

Southington, CT

Tish - What great advice! All good reminders for any time of year. I hope Earl goes easy on you.

Aug 30, 2010 05:24 PM

Will Nesbitt

Nesbitt Realty at Condo Alexandria - Alexandria, VA

Nesbitt Realty is a family-run brokerage.

Honestly, I have been having issues with strong currents... I prefer staying in the water when its actually calm..and still! But your tips are great. I do hope to use them without fear!

Aug 30, 2010 10:26 PM

Melissa: Thanks, while we all love a good storm at the beach from time-to-time, we don't want anything destructive.

Janean: I know our coast is a bit calmer, but there are still forces to behold. Thanks for the re-blog!

Karen: We're hoping to get just a wave from Earl!

Will: Whoo-Hooo -- glad to see you back. By all means, enjoy the water, just be extra aware right now.

Aug 31, 2010 12:25 AM

Steve Baklaich

RE/MAX Results St Cloud Mn real estate - Saint Cloud, MN

Treating Buyers & Sellers to Full Service Always.

Hi Tish, Thanks for the link to track the storm I am catching bits and pieces on the news but this is much better.

Aug 31, 2010 01:36 PM

Let's be careful out there!

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