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 ...

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 ...

If single red flags are displayed, it means strong rip currents are expected and you should stay away from the water. Never swim alone. If you do end up caught in a rip current, try to remain calm.

Pilots spent Friday practicing death-defying stunts for the Fort Lauderdale Air Show this weekend. But, all the danger is not ...

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

Story courtesy National Weather Service This week is Carolinas Rip Current Awareness Week, as the National Weather Service ...

Rip currents are strong and narrow currents of water that can move swimmers up to hundreds of feet away from shore.

Rip currents are the number one weather-related killer in the Coastal Carolinas. Here are the stats and facts you need to ...

We had a lot of rip currents all up and down Pensacola Beach that weekend and continue to do so this week as well,” Johnson said. “The conditions right now just are very conducive to rip ...

INDIAN BEACH, N.C. (WITN) - The National Weather Service (NWS) is declaring this week as rip current awareness week to remind people of the potential dangers when swimming in the ocean. Since 2000 ...