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 United ...

As Americans head to the beach this summer, the risk of rip currents may be lurking just offshore. Rip currents— narrow channels of fast-moving water that commonly occur along U.S. coastlines — are ...

With many people soaking up the sun at beaches this summer, recent drownings have been raising awareness about the best practices when encountering a rip current – also widely known as a riptide.

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

Rip currents have claimed the lives of 11 people within two weeks along the Gulf Coast, amid warnings from officials about the hazardous water conditions, according to preliminary data from the ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — We’re in the height of summer, and the Oceanfront is packed with locals and tourists looking to cool off in the water, but as we saw recently, there can be danger lurking ...

Every year, countless beachgoers fall victim to a hidden threat — rip currents. These powerful channels of water can pull even strong swimmers away from the shore, turning a relaxing day at the beach ...

Rip currents claimed the life of a 31-year old man in Seaside Heights this week as hundreds of rescues were reported across multiple Jersey Shore beaches. On Monday, Aug. 11, seven swimmers were ...

Hurricane Erin is barreling along the Atlantic seaboard and bringing with it dangerously high water levels, waves and rip currents. The safest move is to avoid the water altogether, but knowing what ...

Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life-threatening rip currents and high surf to New York and New Jersey shores for the rest of the week, and authorities are advising people to stay out of the water ...