It can also mean hazardous conditions, like rip currents ... Spotting A Rip Current You can spot a rip current if the winds and waves are directly on the shore. Characteristics of rip currents ...

Common at beaches worldwide, these powerful currents flow from the shore toward the sea at speeds up to several feet per ...

Rip currents are narrow columns of water flowing rapidly away from the beach, like a swift stream ... Don't panic. Look for a chance to swim parallel to the shore until you're out of the rip ...

PETERSBURG — Stinging jellyfish, rays with their whip-like tails ... to not panic and look for a chance to swim parallel to the shore until the swimmer is out of the rip current’s grip.

Nothing says a warm day quite like the beach, but beyond the shore lies a number of dangers, from rip currents and strong ... they are present. Always look at your destination's specific warning ...

Here's what you need to know: A rip current is a strong, narrow channel of fast-moving water that flows directly away from the shore ... Look for areas where waves aren't breaking, like flat ...

Stinging jellyfish, rays with their whip-like ... rip current? The most frequent advice from beach rescue teams and weather forecasters is to not panic and look for a chance to swim parallel to ...

Packing high winds and high seas, last winter's wallop completely remodeled the underwater topography of the surf zone – ...

One month into the 2024 hurricane season, state and federal officials take a ‘safety first’ approach as rip current threats increase.

A rip current is a strong, narrow channel of fast-moving water that flows directly away from the shore, like a river running ... help if you get caught in one. Look for the signs mentioned earlier ...