“BREAK THE GRIP OF THE RIP” Remembering this quote may save a life. Rip currents are channels of water flowing away from the beach. Rip currents can form on any beach with breaking waves, including the Great Lakes. They form when water piles up between breaking waves and the shore. The piled water returns to the sea in a narrow stream of fast moving water.  The speed of the returning water is not always fast, but dangerous rip currents are fast moving.ave Swimmers drown when pulled away from… Read More →