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Why Are Rip Currents So Dangerous?

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January 2, 2020 5:58 pm

Why Are Rip Currents So Dangerous?

Rip currents are the No. 1 weather-related killer in Southern California. Anthony Yanez explains on the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020.

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Why Are Rip Currents So Dangerous?

Why Are Rip Currents So Dangerous?

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First Alert Forecast: Low Clouds Return

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First Alert Forecast: Gradual cooling

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First Alert Forecast: Cloudy Friday

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First Alert Forecast: Fog and chance of rain

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First Alert Forecast: Slim chance of light rain

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First Alert Forecast: Foggy morning

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First Alert Air Quality Forecast: April 11

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First Alert Forecast: Warmest days

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First Alert Air Quality Forecast: April 8

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First Alert Forecast: Warm weather ahead

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First Alert Forecast: Temperatures reach 80s inland

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First Alert Forecast: Nice Weekend

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First Alert Forecast: Warm weekend ahead

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First Alert Forecast: Nice End of Week

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First Alert Forecast: Afternoon Thunderstorms

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First Alert Forecast: Gusty winds

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First Alert Forecast: More Wind & Shower Chances

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First Alert Forecast: Strong winds

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First Alert Forecast: More Clouds and Drizzle Chances

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First Alert Forecast: Sun & Clouds

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First Alert Air Quality Forecast: March 27

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First Alert Forecast: Cooler temperatures

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First Alert Forecast: More Clouds

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First Alert Forecast: Time to Cool Down

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First Alert Forecast: Temperatures begin to drop

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First Alert Forecast: Warm Tuesday

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First Alert Air Quality Forecast: March 24

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First Alert Forecast: Heat peaks Monday

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First Alert Forecast: Fantastic Weekend

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First Alert Forecast: Warmer Friday

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