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 ...

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 ...

A narrow stream of water flowing away from a beach can move faster than an elite swimmer and exhaust anyone who tries to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As of April 15, 14 people across the United States have died in the "surf zone," according to preliminary data gathered by the ...

Depending on how you look at it; rip currents can either be your best friend or your worst nightmare. These powerful flowing bands of water have caught bathers, swimmers, surfers out for years – and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For anyone caught in the powerful, seaward pull of a rip current, the instruction not to panic can feel impossible to follow. Yet, ...

SAN DIEGO – To someone who is getting sucked out to sea by a rip current, “Don’t panic!” may be difficult to heed, even if that’s exactly what you should do. But lifeguards say to not only relax but ...

Two swimmers drowned in rip currents off Daytona Beach during the recent holiday weekend, part of a wider pattern of water-related incidents along U.S. coasts. Volusia County ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. — Thousands of people will visit the North Carolina coast this summer. For most, it will be a week of sunshine, seafood, and surf. But for some, just below the surface can turn a ...