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The study, carried out on beaches throughout Devon and Cornwall, UK, says dangerous rip currents are at their most potent in small but long waves caused by distant storms.<\/p>\n<p>Brought to you by Plymouth Marine Laboratory (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pml.ac.uk\/\">www.pml.ac.uk<\/a>) on behalf of the UK Marine Science Coordination Committee.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about the Marine Science Co-ordination Committee, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.defra.gov.uk\/mscc\/\">www.defra.gov.uk\/mscc\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Seaside swimmers face the greatest risk of being dragged out into deep water when the waves are small and the tide is low, new research has revealed. 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