Two swimmers were rescued from rip currents by lifeguards at Emerald Isle beach near Bogue Inlet Pier in Carteret County on Friday, the National Weather Service in Morehead City reported.

Rip currents can be dangerous and even deadly if you don't know what to do. Learn how to keep yourself safe this summer.

As Americans head to the beach over the Fourth of July weekend, one expert shared tips on what to do if you get caught in a ...

Between 2010 and 2017, there were approximately 50 drowning fatalities each year associated with rough surf and strong ...

The National Weather Service released an updated rip current statement at 3:38 a.m. on Tuesday in effect until 8 p.m. for ...

On Saturday at 7:51 p.m. a rip current statement was issued by the NWS Wilmington NC valid for Sunday between 6 a.m. and 8 ...

Many beachgoers enjoying the waters off Newport Beach on the July Fourth holiday were in for a rude awakening. Lifeguards ...

How to identify rip currents and what to do if you're caught in one The greatest danger lurking in the waves at the beach this summer isn't a shark — it's a rip current.

Here's what you need to know about rip currents and how to stay safe: A rip current, which flows out toward the ocean, can quickly pull a swimmer away from the shore.

And while the terms are often confused, rip currents are different than rip tides. A rip tide is specific type of current that comes from the swift movement of tidal water through inlets and the ...

Recent drowning incidents involving rip currents have sparked renewed concerns about the dangerous swimming conditions and what you should do if you end up in one.