Lifeguards have warned beachgoers about the danger of rip currents after they rescued 10 swimmers from a sudden flash one at a Cornish beach. The RNLI said the swimmers had been dragged out of their ...

Heading to the beach? Know before you go! About 100 people die every year in the U.S. due to rip currents, but knowing what ...

Rip currents are silent killers. These fast-moving channels of water can reach speeds of 1 to 2 feet per second, but have been measured as high as 8 feet per second.

Between 2010 and 2017, there were approximately 50 drowning fatalities each year associated with rough surf and strong ...

Multiple drownings have been recorded in recent weeks along the northeastern South Carolina coastline. Here's how those numbers compare to previous years, and if rip currents are actually worse in the ...

Rip currents: These are narrow channels of fast-moving water that flow away from shore. Undertow: This is the general return flow of water towards the ocean floor after a wave breaks.

Rip current safety: How to spot them, and what to do if you're caught in one. Rip currents claim a number of lives each year at beaches around the world.

Rip currents can result in drowning deaths when swimmers caught in a current aren't able to swim back to shore. According to the NWS, rip currents are the greatest surf-zone hazard to beachgoers.

Last year, 66 people were killed by rip currents in the U.S. and its territories, the data shows. At least 19 of those deaths happened on Florida beaches.

The NHC unveils enhanced alerts for the 2025 hurricane season, including rip current risks and an inland warning system for tropical storm impacts. Skip Navigation. Share on Facebook; ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — This week, from April 27 to May 3, marks the first Carolinas Rip Current Awareness Week — a time dedicated to educating beachgoers about the dangers of rip currents and how to ...