Look for the signs mentioned earlier (choppy water, breaks in waves, etc.). Ask a lifeguard if they've spotted any rip currents. Observe the water from a higher vantage point for a better view.

The greatest danger lurking in the waves at the beach this summer isn't a shark — it's a rip current. About 100 people drown from rip currents along U.S. beaches each year, according to the ...

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 ...

A string of recent drownings from rip currents at beaches filled with summer revelers have raised concerns about the potentially deadly natural phenomenon. In Florida, a Pennsylvania couple who ...

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 ...

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THAT’S THE NORTH OF WEST PALM BEACH AND MIAMI. INVESTIGATORS SAY THE COUPLE AND THEIR KIDS, THEY WERE SWIMMING ON HUTCHINSON ISLAND WHEN THEY WERE SWEPT OUT TO SEA BY A RIP CURRENT. THEY WERE TAKEN ...

But rip currents are the greatest danger and account for the most beach rescues every year. Six people drowned in rip currents over a recent two-day period in Florida, including a couple ...

Rip currents are strong channels of water flowing away from shore, often found near breaks in sandbars or structures. Signs of a rip current include a channel of choppy water, a noticeable color ...

STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — It’s a danger we hear about all the time living in Florida and one our lifeguards train for: rip currents. “Our beaches are kind of set up in a way that rip currents ...