Rip currents can look darker in colour than the nearby water and it's a spot where the waves aren't breaking. When you hit the beach for a swim this summer, watch out for dangerous rip currents that ...

After a weekend where rip currents along P.E.I.'s north shore led to one man's death, and some close calls for others, one professional surf guard is sharing her tips on how to avoid future tragedies.

It’s worth remembering though that, somewhat counter-intuitively, bathers should head towards the surf, and stay clear of the dark, flat water under which the fast currents lurk – even though it looks ...

Hurricane Erin is barreling along the Atlantic seaboard and bringing with it dangerously high water levels, waves and rip currents. The safest move is to avoid the water altogether, but knowing what ...

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 ...

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 ...

Red flags are flying again along the Florida coast because of rip currents caused by bad weather out in the Atlantic. Nearly 300 people had to be rescued along Volusia County’s beaches last weekend ...

Erin remains a powerful major hurricane on Sunday as it churns through the southwestern Atlantic Ocean. While its winds are down from Saturday’s peak as a scale-topping Category 5, Hurricane Erin ...

Forecasters also warned of hazardous surf conditions, with waves between six and eight feet and strong northeast winds gusting up to 35 mph. The dangerous conditions are expected to last through the ...