Rip currents can be unsuspecting, and when spending a day at the beach, it's important to be aware of the threats from rip currents, understand how they happen and how to save yourself if you get ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) – As temperatures warm and summer approaches, many may be making plans for beach vacations. One of the most underrated coastal hazards is rip currents. As of mid-March, 3 people have ...

When a hurricane approaches the U.S., forecasts for high winds and intense rain often grab the attention, but rip currents far away from the landfall location also present a deadly hazard. To place ...

If the wind is blowing steadily toward the shore, the risk of rip currents increases, but other factors and features can also increase their likelihood. They are not always easy to spot, so these are ...

"Avoid the Gulf" is a message posted to the homepage of the National Weather Service Office in Mobile on April 7. The message warns Floridians living in the Panhandle of life-threatening rip currents ...