It's that time of year again when many Americans are heading to the beach to escape the summer heat, but many are often exposed to risky situations they may not be aware of when taking a dip in the ...

Hurricane Erin, churning offshore in the Atlantic, is causing dangerous rip currents along the Southeast coast. A High Surf Advisory is in effect through Thursday for areas including St. Simons, ...

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 ...

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 winds will be constant and intense from the northeast during the first half of the week before Christmas. The rip current risk will remain hig,h and rough seas will be dangerous for boaters.

As the NEXT Weather Team watches Hurricane Humberto and Tropical Storm Imelda, rip currents may be the biggest threat South Florida will face now through Monday. Along the beaches of Broward and Miami ...