It’s nearly impossible to fight a rip current directly, and many swimmers who get in trouble tire themselves out trying to get back to the beach. News4JAX meteorologist, former lifeguard and longtime ...

On Tuesday at 11:52 p.m. the National Weather Service released a rip current statement valid from Thursday 6 a.m. until Saturday 6 a.m. for Mobile and Baldwin counties.

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 ...

Even on a beautiful beach day, dangerous rip currents can be present, and knowing how to spot them could save your life. A rip current is a powerful, narrow channel of fast-moving water that flows ...

BOSTON (AP) — Rip currents are one of the coast’s greatest dangers and account for the most beach rescues every year. Hurricane Erin is bringing the potentially deadly currents to the East Coast this ...

Beach vacations are meant to be blissful escapes from the stress of everyday life. If you're not careful, however, any idyllic holiday can turn disastrous if you don't pay attention to your ...

Rip currents are one of the coast's greatest dangers and account for the most beach rescues every year. Hurricane Erin is bringing the potentially deadly currents to the East Coast this week. About ...

On Tuesday at 10:06 a.m. a rip current statement was released by the National Weather Service in effect until Wednesday at 6 p.m. for Mobile and Baldwin counties. "Rip currents can sweep even the best ...

On Wednesday at 4:24 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated rip current statement in effect until 8 p.m. for Ocean County. "Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore ...