The ocean can look calm, inviting and even harmless. But just beneath that postcard-perfect surface, there's a force that can quietly pull even strong swimmers away from shore in seconds. They're ...

The National Weather Service issued a rip current statement at 2:03 p.m. on Tuesday in effect until Wednesday at 8 p.m. The statement is for Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte and ...

Depending on how you look at it; rip currents can either be your best friend or your worst nightmare. These powerful flowing bands of water have caught bathers, swimmers, surfers out for years – and ...

Rip currents can be unsuspecting, and when spending a day at the beach, it's important to be aware of the threats from rip currents, understand how they happen and how to save yourself if you get ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As of April 15, 14 people across the United States have died in the "surf zone," according to preliminary data gathered by the ...

Rip currents off the North Carolina coast can be deadly. Often times, the person who goes out to rescue a swimmer in trouble is the one who ends up losing their life, experts say. Rip currents are the ...

THE pull of the ocean lures people to beaches the world over, but its draw doesn’t stop at the edge of the sand. At many beaches, broken waves quickly regroup into hidden torrents that sweep thousands ...

SAN DIEGO — To someone who is getting sucked out to sea by a rip current, “Don’t panic!” may be difficult to heed, even if that’s exactly what you should do. But lifeguards say to not only relax but ...

With Galveston’s water turning blue and the heat climbing, many are headed to the beach but you want to swim with caution. This weekend, there is a rip current risk for all Gulf facing beaches. There ...