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Rip current statement issued for 6 Massachusetts counties for Sunday

On Saturday at 8:04 p.m. the National Weather Service released a rip current statement valid for Sunday between 8 a.m. and 8 ...

Hurricane Erin: Mass. beaches closed as powerful storm brings huge waves, treacherous rip currents

Hurricane Erin battered North Carolina’s Outer Banks with strong winds and waves that flooded part of the main highway and ...

‘Hazard you can’t see’: Scituate advises people to stay out of water while rip currents remain

Massachusetts beaches continue to see the impacts of Hurricane Erin with angry waves and high winds. While rip currents ...

Search for missing boater off Salisbury, Massachusetts suspended

Salisbury Beach was closed to swimmers when the boat capsized Saturday due to "life-threatening rip currents" that were caused by Hurricane Erin. Salisbury, Massachusetts is 50 miles north of Boston.

Rip currents more deadly than sharks: What beachgoers need to know

They can be more dangerous than sharks, Senior Fisheries Scientist at the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries Gregory Skomal said. A 2016 Texas A&M University study said rip currents claim 10 ...

Hurricane Erin floods New York and New Jersey as waves pound coastline

Hurricane Erin flooded streets in New York and New Jersey as massive waves crashed onto beaches. More Videos. Atlantic ...

Hurricane Erin's Waves Could Wash North Carolina Homes Out to Sea

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are causing significant problems for NC's Outer Banks-especially for ...