Dangerous surf conditions Monday in P.E.I. National Park

The message is clear: stay out of the water Mondayfor your own safety, Parks Canada is warning.

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Surf conditions in the P.E.I. National Park on the North Shore are considered dangerous, officials said in an advisory.

Rip currents may form along the shores due to high winds and surf conditions.

Rip currents form when waves break near the shoreline, piling up water between the breaking waves and the beach. One of the ways this water returns to sea is to form a rip current, a narrow stream of water moving swiftly away from shore.

Swimmers can become trapped in the current and be swept offshore.

What to do if you're caught in a rip current

It's not possible to swim against a rip current. Attempting to swim against the current will only tire out a person caught in one more quickly.

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Swimmers should remain calm and move parallel to the shore. Once you are out of the current, it will be easier to swim back to dry land.

For the latest information, check out Parks Canada's website, or follow them on Facebook or Twitter.

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