How to identify rip currents and what to do if you're caught in one 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 ...

Hundreds rescued from rip currents on East Coast beaches as expert shares safety tips for 4th of July weekend, including how to escape dangerous currents and stay aware.

Earlier this year in April, a 17-year-old boy died after being caught in a rip current at Lake Worth Beach in Palm Beach County, Florida. A South Florida dad, Antwon Wilson, was recognized as a ...

Forecasters have warned that a former tropical disturbance making its way inland is making Gulf Coast beaches prime for rip currents, a deadly ocean danger that kills dozens every year in the United ...

Rip currents are one of the most dangerous beach hazards, killing roughly 100 Americans per year. Here's how to identify them and stay safe over the July 4 holiday.

Over 80 percent of lifeguard rescues in the U.S. are related to rip currents. Here’s how to spot their telltale signs—and how to get out of one.

What if I'm caught in a rip current? Try to relax, rip currents don't pull you under the water. Don’t swim against the current. Swim out of the current in a direction following the shoreline, or ...

Rip currents: These are narrow channels of fast-moving water that flow away from shore. Undertow: This is the general return flow of water towards the ocean floor after a wave breaks.

Rip currents are generally less than 80 feet wide, so swimming a short distance parallel to the shore can help escape the current. Once free, swim at an angle back to shore.

Rip currents are the deadliest of surf-zone dangers, making up the majority of deaths among beach swimmers every year, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Rip currents are the deadliest of surf-zone dangers, making up the majority of deaths among beach swimmers every year, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.