over 80%
What share of rescues by U.S. surf beach lifeguards involve rip currents?
Lifeguards rescue tens of thousands of people from rip currents in the U.S. every year.
Source: United States Lifesaving Association, Rip Currents usla.org
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How fast have rip currents been measured moving?
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95,439 statute miles
How many miles of shoreline does the United States have, according to NOAA?
More than a third of that total — 33,904 miles — is in Alaska.
Source: NOAA Office for Coastal Management, Shoreline Mileage of the United States (2024) coast.noaa.gov
Maine (3,478 miles)
Which state has MORE miles of shoreline than California (3,427 miles)?
California's 3,427 miles falls just 51 miles short of Maine's total.
Source: NOAA Office for Coastal Management, Shoreline Mileage of the United States (2024) coast.noaa.gov
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