With a pleasant weekend forecast for beachgoers, awareness of rip current risks is vital. Lifeguard flags indicate safety ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The ocean can look calm, inviting and even harmless. But just beneath that postcard-perfect surface, there’s a force that can ...

Rip currents can be unsuspecting, and when spending a day at the beach, it's important to be aware of the threats from rip currents, understand how they happen and how to save yourself if you get ...

St. Lucie County is hosting three sessions using their new rip current simulation machine, which creates controlled currents ...

The beach is where we go to relax and recharge, but it can also be dangerous if you're not careful. Here's how to identify ...

SOUTHEASTERN N.C. (WECT) - Rip Current Awareness Week is an important reminder to learn how to spot and escape these common dangers. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), rip currents are ...

As the July heat wave continues, that National Weather Service at Newport/Morehead City has issued a Heat Advisory for parts of Eastern North Carolina including the Outer Banks, on Thursday, July ...

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Rip currents are a hidden and deadly threat on the North Carolina coast. Between 2000 and 2017, rip currents killed more people in North and South Carolina then flooding, tornadoes and lightning ...

The ocean can look calm, inviting and even harmless. But just beneath that postcard-perfect surface, there's a force that can quietly pull even strong swimmers away from shore in seconds. They're ...