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 ...

On May 26, northern Lake Michigan sees a high swim risk. Beach-goers are urged to check local conditions before venturing to ...

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 ...

Nearly 30,000 swimmers are rescued from rip currents annually. Learn how to spot them and stay safe in the ocean.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

On Saturday at 12:37 a.m. the National Weather Service released an updated rip current statement in effect until 6 a.m. for Mobile and Baldwin counties. "Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers ...