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 ...

Tropical Storm Erin -- which is forecast to strengthen into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season by Saturday morning -- won't have a direct impact on the U.S., but it will bring dangerous 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 ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - In this edition of Next Weather, FOX10 Meteorologist Nicholas Herboso shares important tips on how to spot rip currents and what you can do to stay safe in the surf. Rip currents ...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Volusia County Beach Safety is turning to a new hands-on training tool to help residents and tourists better understand one of the ocean’s most persistent dangers: rip currents.

Starting Sunday afternoon through late Sunday night, a rip current statement is in effect for Pinellas County, as well as coastal Hillsborough, Manatee, Charlotte and Lee counties, according to the ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) – As temperatures warm and summer approaches, many may be making plans for beach vacations. One of the most underrated coastal hazards is rip currents. As of mid-March, 3 people have ...

Florida's coast, from Palm Coast to Miami, is expected to have a high risk for rip currents -- a red flag -- through Sunday, ...