CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – This week is the National Weather Service’s second annual Rip Current Awareness Week. Here’s what you need to know to stay safe while enjoying the Lowcountry’s beaches. Rip ...

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 ...