NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Florida. – Florida showed a deadly dominance in a recently compiled list of the most dangerous beaches in the US
referencing Shark Research Institute, Inc.along with hurricane And Death in the surf zone Data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the blogger at travel lens revealed late last month that Florida makes up seven of the nation’s 10 “deadliest” beaches.
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There are many reasons why a particular beach could be deadly, but Travel Lens has narrowed them down to three: the number of surf zone deaths since 2010, the number of shark attacks since 2010, and the number of hurricane landfalls between 1851 and 2020.
As per the Traven Lens methodology explanation, a weighted table was used to transform the data and provide a normalized score out of 10 for each beach:
| Place State | Fatalities in the Surf Zone | shark attacks | Hurricane Landings | Danger score /10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Smyrna Beach, Fla | 10 | 32 | 120 | 8.14 |
| Cocoa Beach, Fla | 7 | 7 | 120 | 7.57 |
| Ormond Beach, Fla | 8th | 4 | 120 | 7.48 |
| Panama City Beach, Fla | 24 | 2 | 120 | 7.16 |
| Myrtle Beach, South Carolina | 15 | 9 | 31 | 6.61 |
| Melbourne Beach, Fla | 3 | 6 | 120 | 6.35 |
| Jacksonville Beach, Fla | 3 | 3 | 120 | 6.02 |
| Oak Island, North Carolina | 8th | 2 | 58 | 5.54 |
| Gulf Shores, Alabama | 5 | 3 | 23 | 5.38 |
| Fort Lauderdale, Fla | 3 | 2 | 120 | 5.37 |
The study highlighted other aspects supported by these data; Panama City Beach, for example, has proven to be the deadliest beach for surfing in the United States, with Travel Lens noting that the best surfing conditions there often occur during hurricane season.
Travel Lens have suggested the following beach safety tips for your next visit:
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Always swim near a lifeguard
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Don’t swim alone
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Think about your fitness and your swimming skills
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Check the water conditions such as B. the risk of rip currents, as well as weather warnings
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