Ocean conditions were considered life-threatening across many beaches in the U.S. and the Caribbean.

The National Weather Service has issued a high rip current risk for the Florida coastline through Saturday, March 21, warning beachgoers that these powerful, hidden currents remain life-threatening ...

As temperatures warm and many make beach vacation plans, Meteorologist Kristen Currie explains how to stay safe if caught in ...

Volusia County Beach Safety, whose officers and lifeguards oversee swimmers and surfers along more than 30 miles of beach on ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Whenever heading to a beach off Florida’s east coast, knowing how to identify a rip current and how to safely escape could mean the difference between life and death. Rips, swiftly ...

Red flags are flying again along the Florida coast because of rip currents caused by bad weather out in the Atlantic. Nearly 300 people had to be rescued along Volusia County’s beaches last weekend ...

Contributor content. Learn how to look out for rip currents when at the Jersey Shore and what to do if you are caught in one.

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

HOW THESE SCAMS WORK AND HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. RIP CURRENTS ARE ONE OF THE BIGGEST DANGERS AT OUR BEACHES. AND NOW LIFEGUARDS ARE RECREATING THAT THREAT IN A CONTROLLED SETTING. VOLUSIA COUNTY IS ...

Even on a beautiful beach day, dangerous rip currents can be present, and knowing how to spot them could save your life. A rip current is a powerful, narrow channel of fast-moving water that flows ...

With its terracotta-toned lighthouse and pure white sands stretching almost 4 miles, Ponce Inlet looks like an idyllic Floridian beach to relax and play in the waves. Yet, this stretch of coast just ...

PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC (WMBF) - Earlier this summer, a rip current claimed a swimmer’s life, but a new device is aiming to prevent drownings. The Tidelands Health Pawleys Family YMCA off of Ocean Highway ...