Heading to the beach this summer? Know before you go! About 100 people die every year in the U.S. due to rip currents, but knowing what to do if you get caught in one can save your life.

Rip currents are quick moving, strong currents of water that pull water away from the shore and out towards the open water.

AUSTIN (KXAN) – As spring break arrives, college students and families may take a trip to Texas beaches, and they should know that there are plans in place to keep them safe. Art Hurtado, chief of the ...

As beachgoers in South Florida enjoy the warm weather, they are urged to avoid going into the water as rip currents continue to be a risk. Ocean Rescue teams were seen patrolling along the shores in ...

TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. - Florida weather can change in a minute and from Feb. 2-6, local and state leaders are promoting Florida Severe Weather Awareness Week to inform the public about severe weather ...

(KRON) — With a high surf advisory in effect Friday for all Pacific Ocean beaches in the Bay Area and the Central Coast, the National Weather Service (NWS) is urging beachgoers to avoid rip currents. ...

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 ...

For the Northern Outer Banks, there is a high risk of rip currents in place. This is all thanks to a frontal boundary ...

The National Weather service issued rip current warnings for North Carolina beaches Wednesday. Rip current warnings will remain in effect through Friday. Coastal beaches in Pender County and New ...