Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Forecasters have warned that a former tropical disturbance making its way inland is making Gulf Coast beaches prime for rip ...

It’s “go time” for North Carolina lifeguards. This weekend, with temperatures expected to reach 100 degrees across much of the state and throngs of people are expected to descend on its beaches ...

An estimated 100 people are killed each year by rip currents, which drag swimmers away from shore Rachel DeSantis is a senior writer on the music team at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In this image provided by NOAA, a harmless green dye is used to show a rip current. (NOAA via AP) As Independence Day approaches ...

Rip currents can be unsuspecting, and when spending a day at the beach, it's important to be aware of the threats from rip currents, understand how they happen and how to save yourself if you get ...