A rip current is a narrow, fast-moving channel of water that pushes away from the shore, cutting through the lines of breaking waves and carrying whatever floats in it out past the surf zone. It is ...

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 ...

DESTIN, Fla. -- People in Destin could start learning how to get out of a rip current in a controlled environment next month.

A lifeguard deliberately got pulled out to sea by a rip current Wednesday at Point Lookout, demonstrating just how fast ...

THE pull of the ocean lures people to beaches the world over, but its draw doesn’t stop at the edge of the sand. At many beaches, broken waves quickly regroup into hidden torrents that sweep thousands ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Rip Current Statements are in effect across all Atlantic beaches between today and Saturday. Higher waves are also expected.