The rip current risk dropped from high to moderate Monday, allowing more people to swim after a weekend of no swim warnings due to Beryl stirring up the waters off the South Carolina coast.
Once the City of Myrtle Beach and the National Weather Service in Wilmington decided the ocean was too rough to enter, lifeguards began to get people out.
Lacks Beach Service says most people listen to the lifeguards, but for those who don't, Beach Patrol is called. Beach Patrol can actually ticket those not following the rules with Disorderly Conduct.
Lacks Beach Service covers the beach from the 2nd Avenue pier down to 29th Avenue South. They say the extra precautions they took over the weekend helped keep beach goers safe, after having zero drownings over the weekend.
With so many tourists wanting to take full advantage of their trip to the beach, you would think that this would dampen spirits, however, that was not the case for some.
"It's a little disappointing coming down for the holiday weekend, but at the same time I think safety's first. Especially with a little one," said Christy Brackea who is visiting with her family from Ohio.
Rip currents are more common around low tide so always remember, if you get caught in one, swim parallel to shore until you're out of it.
