Rip currents are strong, narrow currents that move away from the shore and out to sea at high speeds. They can occur at any beach with breaking waves – not just in the ocean .

Despite increasing campaigns to raise awareness and educate beachgoers on the dangers, rip current deaths in Panama City Beach reached a grim milestone after the total number of drownings reached ...

The National Weather Service describes how to spot a rip current and what to do if you are caught in one ...

Many weather conditions, such as wind, can play a. crucial role in the formation of rip currents in the water. Many visitors are in the Coastal Bend this weekend for Spring Break, and Corpus ...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Volusia County beach officials are warning visitors to stay out of the water due to dangerous rip currents.

Due to an increase in surf and rip current fatalities in the United States, the NHC will provide current risk information from distant hurricanes and provide a national rip current risk map.

On Thursday at 3:21 a.m. an updated rip current statement was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 6 a.m. for Mobile and Baldwin counties. The weather service says to be ready ...

On Sunday at 6:55 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated rip current statement in effect until Monday at midnight for Mobile and Baldwin counties. The weather service says to prepare ...