Rip currents are the most serious hazard that threatens swimmers in South Florida, where they can be just as dangerous in the ...

Want to know how to recognise a rip tide before getting into the water at the beach? Here are five telltale signs of one...

Swimmers were advised against entering the ocean in several counties in coastal Alabama and the Florida panhandle.

The Center for Research in Marine Sciences and Limnology (Cimar-UCR) warned of high waves with strong breaking on the beaches ...

For experienced surfers, a strong swell that showed up on Thursday, Nov. 28, offered plenty of waves to be thankful for – but for visitors or people unfamiliar with the ocean, the elevated surf ...

Cold weather and marine risks are forecasted for East Central Florida, with a high risk of rip currents and low temperatures ...

Why have ocean conditions been so dangerous lately? Also, what to know about rip currents, and how first responders prepare ...

Rip currents form when incoming waves create an underwater sandbar. The waves push more water between the sandbar and the shore until it collapses and the water rushes back to the sea through a ...

All three messages warned people of dangerous ocean conditions caused by large waves and rip currents. In 2024, rip currents have claimed the lives of 49 people ranging in age from 8 to 86 ...