He’s a hero,” said one of the vacationers who witnessed the rescue by Jordan Matthew off the coast of Louisiana. “You can put ...

Rip currents are one of the coast’s greatest dangers and account for the most beach rescues every year. Here's what officials ...

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NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — As summer crowds return to beaches across the Cape Fear region, safety officials are reminding beachgoers about the dangers of rip currents following a series of ...

NEW YORK (PIX11) — As temperatures heat up on Saturday into the 90s, some beachgoers in New York might not be able to cool down by taking a dip. A high rip current risk has been issued for Saturday ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue says they’ve responded to more rip current rescues than normal for this time of year. Ocean Rescue Director Sam Proffitt said the agency has ...

If you’re heading to the beach this week, the forecast comes with an important warning: the weather may be great for sitting in the sand, but conditions in the water are dangerous. A majority of ...

(WALA) - If you’re heading to the beach this week, the forecast comes with an important warning: the weather may be great for sitting in the sand, but conditions in the water are dangerous. A ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. — Thousands of people will visit the North Carolina coast this summer. For most, it will be a week of sunshine, seafood, and surf. But for some, just below the surface can turn a ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - If you’re heading to the beaches from Gulf Shores and Orange Beach to Pensacola Beach over the next few days, the biggest weather story won’t be rain or thunderstorms — it will ...

This summer, don't let rip currents be that special someone to sweep you off your feet. These narrow water currents can pose a potentially life-threatening risk to unassuming swimmers. Nearly 30,000 ...