Disappearance of boys off Rockaways serves as grim reminder of rip tide danger

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The grim search continues for two teenage boys swept away by a rip tide off Jacob Riis Park in the Rockaways on Friday evening.

The area of Jacob Riis Park in the Rockaways where two teens went missing in the water due to an apparent rip tide on June 21, 2024, police officials said.

The search continued until 10 p.m., when first responders paused the operation due to darkness. They were expected to resume after daybreak Saturday. Rip currents are a frequent risk at beaches in the Rockaways and beyond. The powerful tides extend from the shoreline and pull water out to sea; the stronger the surf, the more dangerous the rip tides can be.Think of it like a treadmill that cannot be turned off, which you need to step to the side of.

If you are unable to swim out of the rip current, float or calmly tread water. When out of the current, swim towards shore.

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