TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - A new perspective on the Australian rip current hazard
JO  - Natural hazards and earth system sciences
A1  - Brander, Robert W.
A1  - Dominey-Howes, Dale
A1  - Champion, C.
A1  - Del Vecchio, O.
A1  - Brighton, B.
SP  - 1687
EP  - 1690
VL  - 13
IS  - 6
N2  - Rip currents are strong, narrow offshore flows of water which occur on many of the world's beaches and represent a serious hazard to bathers. In Australia, rip currents account for an average of 21 confirmed human fatalities per year. Based on an analysis of the longest existing data records, rip currents account for more human fatalities in Australia on average each year than bushfires, floods, and cyclones combined. This finding raises important questions regarding the levels of attention placed on the low intensity, but high frequency rip current hazard in relation to high profile and episodic natural hazards.    Keywords: Drowning; Drowning Prevention; Water Safety <p />
LA  - en
SN  - 1561-8633
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/nhess-13-1687-2013
ID  - ref1
ER  -