Forecasters have warned that a former tropical disturbance making its way inland is making Gulf Coast beaches prime for rip currents, a deadly ocean danger that kills dozens every year in the United ...

A trip to the beach can be a rite of passage of kids across southern Ontario, especially during a hot summer. But a visit to Ontario’s Great Lakes can also turn tragic in a matter of seconds.

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. On Thursday, a Pennsylvania couple ...

As summer approaches and beach days return to the shores of our local lakes, water safety and drowning prevention is top of mind for Nathan MacIntyre. The long-time lifeguard and water safety advocate ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Stinging jellyfish, rays with their whip-like tails and sharks on the hunt are some ocean hazards that might typically worry beachgoers. But rip currents are the greatest ...

The P.E.I. Lifesaving Society and local swimmers are warning people not to underestimate the strength of rip currents this summer following a civilian rescue at Thunder Cove at the end of July. The ...

1:32 Woman who rescued girl from rip current in N.S. tells her story When Emily Churchill heard a panicked scream while enjoying a day at the beach with her friend, she says, “instincts took over.” It ...

Beach vacations are meant to be blissful escapes from the stress of everyday life. If you're not careful, however, any idyllic holiday can turn disastrous if you don't pay attention to your ...

A 17-year-old boy died after being caught in a rip current at a south Florida beach, a danger that claims dozens of lives every year in the U.S. The teen, Oliver Vasquez-Perez, was swimming with two ...

Officials do not recommend swimming if red flags are posted. Last week, eight people died over the course of four days along the Florida coastline from dangerous rip currents, several media outlets ...