A Sebastian River High School senior died May 9, after getting caught in a rip current at Treasure Shores Park. Here's how to ...

NOAA announced it will be launching a rip current risk map in 2025 for danger posed by storms, even when far from shore.

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INDIAN BEACH, N.C. (WITN) - The National Weather Service (NWS) is declaring this week as rip current awareness week to remind people of the potential dangers when swimming in the ocean.

Rip currents are among the deadliest natural hazards at beaches across the U.S. and can endanger even experienced swimmers.

So, how can you spot a rip current before getting in the water? Start by looking at the wave pattern. Rip currents often form where there’s a break in the line of waves—a spot where waves aren ...

Separate swells from the south and west will combine to produce fast-moving waves of 3 to 6 feet through Wednesday at San Diego County beaches and generate dangerous rip currents, the National ...

Over the last couple of decades, North Carolina has had an average of eight people die from rip currents per year. From 2014 to 2024, NOAA reports there were 75 fatalities at beaches in North Carolina ...

While rip current safety is extremely important for everyone who spends time at the beach, it’s especially important for those who don't live near the water. Data from the National Weather ...

Rip currents have caused 192 deaths along the Carolina coast since 2000. It's one of the reasons for this year's rip current ...

The National Weather Service (NWS) has announced that April 27 to May 3 is “Rip Current Awareness Week” and is asking emergency management, public safety officials, local media and Weather ...

"Dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in the surf zone," can be anticipated according to the NWS. "The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either ...