When a hurricane approaches the U.S., forecasts for high winds and intense rain often grab the attention, but rip currents far away from the landfall location also present a deadly hazard. To place ...

Rip currents can be unsuspecting, and when spending a day at the beach, it's important to be aware of the threats from rip currents, understand how they happen and how to save yourself if you get ...

Red flags are flying again along the Florida coast because of rip currents caused by bad weather out in the Atlantic. Rip currents occur all year round in Florida, but they become more noticeable in ...

Ocean rescue officials in South Florida are warning beachgoers to take rip currents and changing surf conditions seriously as large crowds are expected over Memorial Day weekend.

Rip currents off the North Carolina coast can be deadly. Often times, the person who goes out to rescue a swimmer in trouble ...

The National Weather Service issued a high rip current risk for coastal Georgetown County effective from 6 a.m. Wednesday and extended through Thursday evening. The NWS cancelled Horry County’s high ...

The National Weather Service Office in Mobile has warned of dangerous rip current and surf conditions in the Florida Panhandle this week. The rip current forecast comes after two drownings at two ...

Although Easter weekend had nice weather conditions across South Florida and much of eastern Florida—conditions many thought were perfect for a beach trip—the winds did not let up. Strong easterly ...

Nearly 30 people were rescued from rip currents across local beaches today, according to the National Weather Service.

Depending on how you look at it; rip currents can either be your best friend or your worst nightmare. These powerful flowing bands of water have caught bathers, swimmers, surfers out for years – and ...

The National Weather Service released an updated rip current statement at 11:57 p.m. on Sunday in effect until Monday at 6 a.m. for Mobile and Baldwin counties. "Rip currents can sweep even the best ...