The ocean can look calm, inviting and even harmless. But just beneath that postcard-perfect surface, there's a force that can quietly pull even strong swimmers away from shore in seconds. They're ...

Conditions in the Gulf can change in seconds, and Bay County Fire Surf Rescue officials say knowing the risks before getting in the water can save lives.

The beach is where we go to relax and recharge, but it can also be dangerous if you're not careful. Here's how to identify and avoid rip currents in the water.

FORECAST COMING YOUR WAY IN JUST A FEW. TODD. CHRIS, THANKS. BECAUSE OF THE ROUGH SURF, THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK COAST GUARDS ARE URGING PEOPLE TO BE EXTRA CAREFUL BEFORE YOU HEAD INTO THE WATER.

Every summer, millions of Americans head to the beach without realizing the ocean's deadliest hazard often isn't a shark or a towering wave—it's a rip current. According to the Associated Press, rip ...

SAN DIEGO (AP) — To someone who is getting sucked out to sea by a rip current, “Don’t panic!” may be difficult to heed, even if that’s exactly what you should do. But lifeguards say to not only relax ...

SAN DIEGO (AP) — To someone who is getting sucked out to sea by a rip current, “Don’t panic!” may be difficult to heed, even if that’s exactly what you should do. But lifeguards say to not only relax ...

With Galveston’s water turning blue and the heat climbing, many are headed to the beach but you want to swim with caution. This weekend, there is a rip current risk for all Gulf facing beaches. There ...

WPBF First Warning Meteorologist Brooke Silverang discusses the risks of rip currents and how to stay safe in the ocean this ...

Add Us On GoogleAdd as a preferred source on Google SAN DIEGO (AP) — To someone who is getting sucked out to sea by a rip current, “Don’t panic!” may be difficult to heed, even if that’s exactly what ...