Tropics are quiet for the Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf through the weekend. A small area of the northern Gulf waters has a chance of storm development. Otherwise, no storms are expected for the next 7 ...

The system is used to help inform the public about rip currents, using different flag colors to help warn beachgoers about the dangers beneath the water.

All of the Alabama beaches will be at a LOW risk for Rip Currents throughout the weekend, but if you plan to make a drive out to Pensacola Beach and beyond in Florida there will be a MODERATE risk ...

High surf triggered by distant swell and rip currents prompted over 500 rescues in Southern California over July 4. Lifeguards responded amid crowded beaches and dangerous coastal conditions. The post ...

It’s beach season, and many people rely on beach flags to gauge water conditions. While these flags are helpful, there are still hidden hazards swimmers should be aware of. Many beaches use a flag ...

On Friday at 1:15 p.m. the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC issued a beach hazards statement in effect until 8 p.m. for Ocracoke ...

“The most important thing is to never underestimate the power of the water,” Dr. Lauren Snyder, a primary care physician at ...

Hawaiʻi has the second highest rate of resident drownings in the nation, but there’s been no serious statewide effort to address the problem. Instead, ocean safety efforts are left up to individual ...

A 38-year-old Indian Trail father is dead after authorities said he and his 4-year-old son were swept into a rip current on ...

RNLI Senior Lifeguard Bosco McAuley was out on a rescue board patrolling the busy beach when he noticed the two swimmers near ...

Paul Peters drowned July 4 while saving his son from a rip current off Hunting Island State Park. Strangers leapt into action ...

Catalina/Santa Barbara Islands, Malibu, Los Angeles County Beaches and Ventura County Beaches are included in an updated beach hazards statement issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday at ...