However, there is a hidden danger lurking in the water that can turn a relaxing visit into a deadly tragedy — rip currents. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ...

If the wind is blowing steadily toward the shore, the risk of rip currents increases, but other factors and features can also make rip currents more likely to occur. They are not always easy to ...

When the threat of rip currents is high, lifeguards place yellow-and-red caution flags on the beach. Feel free to talk to the lifeguards at the Day Use Area and swim there, too. Photo: C. Leinbach ...

If you're planning a beach vacation, it is important to be aware of the dangers of rip currents and what to do if you get caught in one. Every year it is estimated that 100 people die and over ...

On Monday at 8:28 p.m. a rip current statement was issued by the NWS Wilmington NC valid for Tuesday between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m ...

Warnings of high risk of rip currents across several Eastern North Carolina beaches, with red flag alerts for public ...

So, how can you spot a rip current before getting in the water? Start by looking at the wave pattern. Rip currents often form where there’s a break in the line of waves—a spot where waves aren ...

At 7:44 p.m. on Monday, the NWS Wilmington NC released a rip current statement valid for Tuesday between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. for Coastal Brunswick.

Tropical storms and hurricanes can bring rip current dangers to the coast when when they're hundreds of miles away. A rip current is a powerful channel of water that moves away from the shoreline.

A Sebastian River High School senior drowned in Vero Beach after being caught in a rip current. The incident occurred at Treasure Shores Park, which does not have stationed lifeguards. Rip ...