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 ...

Hurricanes remain the most widely recognized weather threat in the U.S. Virgin Islands. However, forecasters say the territory faces significant hazards year-round, such as rip currents and hazardous ...

Constant eastward wind flow will keep humidity levels present across parts of Florida. This also increases the risk of rip currents along Florida's east coast.

Forecasters also warned of hazardous surf conditions, with waves between six and eight feet and strong northeast winds gusting up to 35 mph. The dangerous conditions are expected to last through the ...

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 ...

On Wednesday at 6:01 p.m. the National Weather Service released an updated rip current statement in effect until Thursday at 6 a.m. for Mobile and Baldwin counties. "Rip currents can sweep even the ...

Manuel Dominguez was out for his usual jog along Fort Lauderdale’s shoreline when he noticed the red flags snapping in the wind—warnings from lifeguards that the ocean was dangerous. Despite the ...

At 11:02 a.m. on Monday, the National Weather Service issued an updated rip current statement valid from 6 p.m. until Tuesday 6 p.m. for Mobile and Baldwin counties. The weather service describes, ...