Rip currents are a major surf-zone hazard, and even strong swimmers can be caught in them, according to the National Weather Service. Rip currents can often be identified by calmer areas of water ...

PANAMA CITY BEACH ― It's not wave heights that poses the gravest threat to local beachgoers, but rip currents that lurk beneath the water's surface. Because of this, seemingly calm conditions can ...

Forecasters have warned that a former tropical disturbance making its way inland is making Gulf Coast beaches prime for rip currents, a deadly ocean danger that kills dozens every year in the United ...

BOSTON (AP) — Rip currents are one of the coast’s greatest dangers and account for the most beach rescues every year. Hurricane Erin is bringing potentially deadly currents to the East Coast this week ...

Every year, countless beachgoers fall victim to a hidden threat — rip currents. These powerful channels of water can pull even strong swimmers away from the shore, turning a relaxing day at the beach ...