"It's definitely a strong current. It's nothing to mess around with," an EMT lifeguard said after testing the equipment.

Volusia County Beach Safety Ocean Rescue officials will use the devices to educate the public, and classes will be announced ...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – As Spring Break approaches, a new tool is being used in Volusia County to give swimmers firsthand experience of the dangers of rip currents. Volusia County Beach Safety on ...

As beach season approaches, safety officials are spotlighting one of the ocean’s most dangerous-- and often misunderstood-- hazards.

When waves break near the shoreline, water piles up between the wave and the beach. One of the ways the water returns to the ...

Two people were rescued from the ocean near Marina on Sunday after being swept into the water by a rip current near 8th ...

The National Weather Service has issued a high surf advisory for the region with a specific warning for local beaches. The advisory extends through 3 a.m. Wednesday morning. Experts are predicting ...

Hawaiʻi’s first rip current clinic, led by an internationally recognized ocean safety educator, was held at Hanalei Bay. On Wednesday morning, Feb. 18, at the Hanalei Beach Pavilion, a free rip ...

If the wind is blowing steadily toward the shore, the risk of rip currents increases, but other factors and features can also make them more likely. They are not always easy to spot, so these are said ...

HANALEI, Hawaii (Island News) -- The Kauaʻi Ocean Safety Bureau is inviting the public to Hawaiʻi’s first rip current clinic on Feb. 18, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hanalei Beach Pavilion. The ...

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. (WNCN) — Emergency Management officials monitored the progress of Hurricane Imelda on Tuesday and weather impacts throughout New Hanover County and coastal communities, ...