We're diving into everything you've ever wondered about rip currents to help keep you and your loved ones safe in the water.

Nearly 30,000 swimmers are rescued from rip currents annually. Learn how to spot them and stay safe in the ocean.

PANAMA CITY BEACH − Bright, sunny weather and clear skies does not automatically mean water conditions aren't dangerous.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Whenever heading to a beach off Florida’s east coast, knowing how to identify a rip current and how to safely escape could mean the difference between life and death. Rips, swiftly ...

Swimmers off Hilton Head Island and at other Beaufort County beaches should exercise caution, according to the National Weather Service.

The post also alerts of very shallow sandbars ...

The National Weather Service issued a high rip current risk for coastal Georgetown County effective from 6 a.m. Wednesday and extended through Thursday evening. The NWS cancelled Horry County’s high ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The ocean can look calm, inviting and even harmless. But just beneath that postcard-perfect surface, there’s a force that can ...