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 ...

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 ...

A teenager swimming at a beach in Palm Beach County on April 12 died after being caught in a rip current. Rip currents claim dozens of lives annually in the United States. A 17-year-old boy died ...

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.

80% OF ALL SURF-RELATED RESCUES ARE FROM RIP CURRENTS, WHICH TAKES AT LEAST EIGHT LIVES EACH AND EVERY YEAR AND THAT IS EIGHT LIVES TOO MANY. SO IF YOU ARE HEADED TO THE BEACH ALWAYS TAKE A LOOK ...

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 ...