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as posted by the channelSeven tourists have died along the coast of Bay County, Florida, in a span of nine days due to strong rip currents.
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Rip current deaths, which include fatalities from high surf and sneaker waves, have trended up nationwide in recent years, hitting a high of 113 in 2021, according to the weather service.
Last year, 69 deaths were reported. Already this year, 60 surf zone-related deaths have occurred, including 27 in Florida. Thirteen people have died in Puerto Rico.
Over the past 10 days, there were reports of 70 distressed swimmers at Panama City Beach, about 40 of them on Saturday.
"Double red-flag conditions have existed on the beach for the last week," the release reads. "Double red flags mean you are not allowed in the Gulf."
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