With a pleasant weekend forecast for beachgoers, awareness of rip current risks is vital. Lifeguard flags indicate safety ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The ocean can look calm, inviting and even harmless. But just beneath that postcard-perfect surface, there’s a force that can ...

St. Lucie County is hosting three sessions using their new rip current simulation machine, which creates controlled currents ...

The beach is where we go to relax and recharge, but it can also be dangerous if you're not careful. Here's how to identify ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Whenever heading to a beach off Florida’s east coast, knowing how to identify a rip current and how to safely escape could mean the difference between life and death. Rips, swiftly ...

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 ...

Rip currents occur all year round in Florida, but they become more noticeable in the summer when more people venture out into the warmer water.

NEW YORK (PIX11) — While the tri-state region will be sweltering in the extreme heat, beachgoers might not be able to head ...

It’s “go time” for North Carolina lifeguards. This weekend, with temperatures expected to reach 100 degrees across much of the state and throngs of people are expected to descend on its beaches ...

SOUTHEASTERN N.C. (WECT) - Rip Current Awareness Week is an important reminder to learn how to spot and escape these common dangers. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), rip currents are ...

WATCH OVER THE SUMMERTIME FRAME TROPICAL SYSTEMS BEING ONE OF THEM BUT EACH AND EVERY SUMMER FAMILY LOAD UP THE CAR AND HEAD TO THE BEACH FOR SOME FUN IN THE SUN. BUT KNOWING THE RISKS THE OCEAN CAN ...

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 ...