Predicting drowning from sea and weather forecasts: development and validation of a model on surf beaches of southwestern France

Conclusions Drowning events along the Gironde surf coast can be anticipated up to 3 days in advance. Preventative messages and rescue preparations could be increased as the forecast risk increased, especially during the off-peak season, when the number of available rescuers is low.
Source: Injury Prevention - Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Tags: Open access Original research Source Type: research