Now that summer break has begun, the beach is going to be a popular destination for locals and tourists alike.

High Surf The coastal low we’ve been tracking will continue to elevate waves offshore. As they break on our beaches, two threats arise. Rip currents and other dangers posed by high surf are ...

Beaches in at least three Florida counties were at a high risk of rip currents on Wednesday, creating dangerous ocean conditions.

Here’s where Florida ranked on Whitley Law’s list of the states where it’s most dangerous to swim and tips for identifying and escaping rip currents.

ATLANTA — It's a common threat on sunny days, lurking in the water. Rip currents account for over 75 fatalities in the United States each year. As many Georgians head to the beaches this summer, it's ...

A Vermont EMT on vacation jumped into action to save a woman from drowning off the coast of Maine. Erik Hanson, who works for ...

Thousands of people spent their Memorial Day weekend soaking up the sun and surf at Florida’s beaches. Volusia beach safety ...

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Over the next four days, thousands of people will head to the beach for Memorial Day weekend. Volusia ...

On Thursday at 7:57 p.m. the National Weather Service released a rip current statement valid for Friday between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. for Brooklyn and Queens. The weather service comments ...

RIP CURRENTS. THAT’S SOMETHING THAT WE WANT TO KEEP IN MIND. AND AS WE COULD SEE THERE FROM THE WATER FROM THAT LIVE SHOT. IT’S BEEN A PRETTY CHOPPY DAY THERE ALONG OUR COAST HERE IN MARYLAND.

At 6:29 p.m. on Thursday, the National Weather Service released an updated rip current statement valid for Friday between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. for Brooklyn. The weather service comments, "Dangerous ...

Rip currents are often confused with rip tides or undertows, none of which actually pull you downward. Instead, they are strongest near the water’s surface and carry you beyond the line of breaking ...