Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life-threatening rip currents and high surf to New York and New Jersey shores for the ...

Rip currents are one of the coast's greatest dangers and account for the most beach rescues every year. Hurricane Erin is ...

With Hurricane Erin's potential impact on the East Coast by way of possible rip currents, it's important to know how to identify rough surf and stay safe in the water. According to AccuWeather ...

Officials up and down the East Coast are urging anyone who's at or going to the shore over the next few days to be cautious of dangerous rip currents.

Learn to spot and avoid rip currents in this NOAA video This National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration video explains how to recognize and avoid rip currents.

Channelized rip currents are the easiest to identify as they typically appear as darker, narrow gaps of water heading offshore between areas of breaking waves and whitewater.

Rip hazard index describes the risk posed by one of the deadliest coastal hazards, in effort to make beaches safer.

Tropical Storm Erin continues to move westward, prompting warnings of dangerous rip currents along the East Coast.

Rip currents, rough surf and other strong currents – even at beaches not on the ocean – kill dozens of people in the United States and territories each year. As of July 17, the National ...

Rip currents, rough surf and other strong currents – even at beaches not on the ocean – kill dozens of people in the United States and territories each year. As of July 17, the National ...