Police in Orange Beach are urging people to stay out of the Gulf after emergency crews responded to at least five calls for ...

On Friday, a high rip current risk can be found off the coast of Florida, and off the coasts of northern states like Maryland ...

Rip currents can be deadly. Here some tips on how to avoid and escape them this summer at the Jersey Shore.

For decades, the lifeguard stands of Florida’s Space Coast have served as symbols of a vacationer’s safety. But this season, dozens of those stands sit empty, as the county scrambles to fill 45 ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Whenever heading to a beach off Florida’s east coast, knowing how to identify a rip current and how to safely escape could mean the difference between life and death. Rips, swiftly ...

Dangerous waves and deadly currents sparked urgent Great Lakes warnings, with officials telling millions to stay out of the water.

If you're one of the millions of people who'll be hitting the beach this summer, make sure you know what to do if you ever find yourself caught in a rip current while swimming. Here's what you should ...

Although Easter weekend had nice weather conditions across South Florida and much of eastern Florida—conditions many thought were perfect for a beach trip—the winds did not let up. Strong easterly ...

TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (WTOC) - If you’re headed to the beach for spring break, you may want to think twice as high surf and dangerous rip current conditions move along the coast. Beachgoers on Tybee ...

Weekend Red Flag Warnings and Dangerous Rip Current RisksA Beautiful weekend finish in Central Florida. Sunshine returned highs to the mid-eighties inland. Dry weather sticks around through Monday ...