Rip currents can sweep away even the strongest swimmers. Rescues can quickly turn to tragedy when a rescuer gets caught in ...

The rip current risk remains extremely high up and down the East Coast as Hurricane Erin continues to move north.

There are an estimated 300,000 annual drowning deaths worldwide, according to WHO. That comes out to an average of 822 people per day. Here’s how to avoid becoming a statistic.

Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life-threatening rip currents and high surf to New York and New Jersey shores for the ...

Forecasters have warned that a former tropical disturbance making its way inland is making Gulf Coast beaches prime for rip currents, a deadly ocean danger that kills dozens every year in the United ...

NJ rip currents claimed a life in Seaside Heights as hundreds of rescues were reported across the Jersey Shore.

Rip Currents: How to spot them and what to do if you get caught in one If you are not a confident swimmer, it's best to hang onshore this week with a high risk of rip currents at area beaches.

Here's What to Know About Rip Currents — and What You Can Do to Stay Safe In One An estimated 100 people are killed each year by rip currents, which drag swimmers away from shore ...

Rip currents are the deadliest of surf-zone dangers, making up the majority of deaths among beach swimmers every year, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Most people who drown in surf hazards, including rip currents, are boys and men between the ages of 10 and 29, data shows. The deaths are most common in June and July.

Forecasters have warned that a former tropical disturbance making its way inland is making Gulf Coast beaches prime for rip currents, a deadly ocean danger that kills dozens every year in the United ...