Nearly 30,000 swimmers are rescued from rip currents annually. Learn how to spot them and stay safe in the ocean.

We're diving into everything you've ever wondered about rip currents to help keep you and your loved ones safe in the water.

The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City has extended a high risk of dangerous rip currents today along beaches ...

Remember how bad it was for tourism in the fictional town of Amity when a great white shark started picking off swimmers in ...

Rip currents off the North Carolina coast can be deadly. Often times, the person who goes out to rescue a swimmer in trouble ...

With more than 30 rip current rescues at the North Carolina coast last weekend, Memorial Day weekend started Saturday with nearly three dozen rescues at beaches near ...

Beach trips are a Memorial Day tradition for many in central Pa., but experts say rip currents can pose serious dangers.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – This week is the National Weather Service’s second annual Rip Current Awareness Week. Here’s what you need to know to stay safe while enjoying the Lowcountry’s beaches. What ...

As of April 15, 14 people across the United States have died in the "surf zone," according to preliminary data gathered by the National Weather Service. That includes at least four in Florida, with ...

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 ...