Rip currents are strong and narrow currents of water that can move swimmers up to hundreds of feet away from shore.

Rip currents have caused 192 deaths along the Carolina coast since 2000. It's one of the reasons for this year's rip current ...

The National Weather Service (NWS) has announced that April 27 to May 3 is “Rip Current Awareness Week” and is asking emergency management, public safety officials, local media and Weather-Ready ...

The NWS has issued a high rip current risk warning for Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida beaches through Monday night.

Story courtesy National Weather Service This week is Carolinas Rip Current Awareness Week, as the National Weather Service offices in Charleston, South Carolina, Wilmington, Newport/Morehead City, and ...