Beach vacations are meant to be blissful escapes from the stress of everyday life. If you're not careful, however, any idyllic holiday can turn disastrous if you don't pay attention to your ...

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 ...

As the NEXT Weather Team watches Hurricane Humberto and Tropical Storm Imelda, rip currents may be the biggest threat South Florida will face now through Monday. Along the beaches of Broward and Miami ...

Constant eastward wind flow will keep humidity levels present across parts of Florida. This also increases the risk of rip ...

Bay Area officials say rip current incidents are pretty frequent in the Tampa Bay Area, especially since there are so many visitors. They say float on your back and paddle or swim parallel to the ...

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

This former lifeguard helped launch an ocean safety campaign in Australia. Can his tips for escaping deadly rip currents save ...