It’s nearly impossible to fight a rip current directly, and many swimmers who get in trouble tire themselves out trying to get back to the beach. News4JAX meteorologist, former lifeguard and longtime ...

On Tuesday at 11:52 p.m. the National Weather Service released a rip current statement valid from Thursday 6 a.m. until ...

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 ...

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 ...

Rip currents can spring up any time of year under the right conditions. But as South Carolina progresses through hurricane season, the close-in waters can become ideal for higher rip current risks ...

Hurricane Erin, located far off the coast of Florida, is creating dangerous rip currents and high surf conditions. Rip currents have caused numerous rescues along the East Coast and several fatalities ...

At 11:18 p.m. on Sunday, the National Weather Service issued a rip current statement valid from Monday 6 p.m. until Tuesday 6 ...

On Wednesday at 4:24 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated rip current statement in effect until 8 p.m. for Ocean County. "Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore ...