If the wind is blowing steadily toward the shore, the risk of rip currents increases, but other factors and features can also make them more likely. They are not always easy to spot, so these are said ...

Recent drowning incidents involving rip currents have sparked renewed concerns about the dangerous swimming conditions and what you should do if you end up in one. On Thursday, a Pennsylvania couple ...

Beach vacations are meant to be blissful escapes from the stress of everyday life. If you're not careful, however, any idyllic holiday can turn disastrous if you don't pay attention to your ...

Tropical Storm Imelda is causing a high risk of rip currents off the coast of Palm Beach. A tropical storm warning is in effect for the waters off Palm Beach, transitioning to a small craft advisory ...

The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom. Read more on our AI policy here. At 10:55 a.m. on Tuesday, the NWS ...

Even on a beautiful beach day, dangerous rip currents can be present, and knowing how to spot them could save your life. A rip current is a powerful, narrow channel of fast-moving water that flows ...