As Americans head to the beach over the Fourth of July weekend, one expert shared tips on what to do if you get caught in a ...

Many beachgoers enjoying the waters off Newport Beach on the July Fourth holiday were in for a rude awakening. Lifeguards ...

Two swimmers were rescued from rip currents by lifeguards at Emerald Isle beach near Bogue Inlet Pier in Carteret County on Friday, the National Weather Service in Morehead City reported.

If you’re heading to the beach this summer to enjoy the sand and surf, be sure to know the difference between rip currents, ...

The National Weather Service released an updated rip current statement at 3:38 a.m. on Tuesday in effect until 8 p.m. for ...

Rip currents are a real danger for beachgoers: The U.S. Lifesaving Association estimates more than 100 people are killed by rip currents every year, and lifeguards rescue at least 30,000 swimmers ...

How to identify rip currents and what to do if you're caught in one 06:08. The greatest danger lurking in the waves at the beach this summer isn't a shark — it's a rip current.. About 100 people ...

Between 2010 and 2017, there were approximately 50 drowning fatalities each year associated with rough surf and strong ...

Rip currents— narrow channels of fast-moving water that commonly occur along U.S. coastlines — are the reason for more than 80% of beach rescues, ...

Rip currents can be dangerous and even deadly if you don't know what to do. Learn how to keep yourself safe this summer.

Rip currents can occur in any weather, so assume that they’re present at a surf beach and take the time to identify any of the indicators. What to do if you're caught in a rip current.

Rip currents usually reach a speed of 1 to 2 feet per second, but some can clock in at 8 feet per second, which is faster than an Olympic swimmer, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...