In fact, such currents are more accurately described as longshore drift or longshore current (the defining characteristic of a rip current is that it goes out to sea). While rip currents are localised, longshore drift is general, moving in the same direction along a whole coastline. This poses little danger in itself, but can drag surfers towards hazardous obstacles (rocks, groynes, piers, etc.) without their noticing, or simply away from supervising family members and friends.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 27 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 16 degrees Fahrenheit. The annual average precipitation at Brinnon is 54.36 Inches. Winter months tend to be wetter than summer months. The wettest month of the year is December with an average rainfall of 8.65 Inches.
Corowa, in the south eastern Riverina has an average rainfall of 539.4 millimetres (21.2 in) per year while mean annual rainfall at Hay is 367.2 millimetres (14.5 in). Drought in 2006 has seen the lowest ever recorded rainfall in towns such as Lockhart, Tarcutta and Narrandera.n the 20th century, the development of major irrigation areas in the Murray and Murrumbidgee valleys has led to the introduction of crops such as rice and wine grapes. The Riverina has strong cultural ties to Victoria, and the region was the source of much of the impetus behind the federation of Australian colonies.