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 ...

Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade is warning the public to be cautious over the coming days as big waves and strong rip ...

Hurricane Erin continues to move though the Atlantic Ocean. The Category 4 hurricane will not make landfall, though it will bring dangerous rip currents and surf conditions to Hilton Head. After a ...

11:02, Wed, Sep 24, 2025 Updated: 11:03, Wed, Sep 24, 2025 The formation of Storm Gabrielle last week marked the first named storm over the Atlantic in weeks. It strengthened on Monday to become a ...

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 ...

The image illustrates that to escape from a rip current you should swim parallel to the shore. (Parks Canada/Government of P.E.I.) Parks Canada and the P.E.I. government have joined together for a new ...

The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Rip currents can ...

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, the actor who played Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, has drowned on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast. It is reported that he was swimming at Playa Cocles in Limon province when a ...

Officials do not recommend swimming if red flags are posted. Last week, eight people died over the course of four days along the Florida coastline from dangerous rip currents, several media outlets ...

Ernesto regained hurricane strength on Sunday and the storm was causing dangerous rip currents on beaches along the U.S. East Coast and Canada, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. The forecaster ...

After the drowning of a Woodstock man, an expert cautions the public about rip currents, which pull swimmers far offshore. CTV London’s Brent Lale brings the details.