The greatest danger lurking in the waves at the beach this summer isn't a shark — it's a rip current. About 100 people drown from rip currents along U.S. beaches each year, according to the United ...

Rip currents are strong channels of water flowing away from shore, often found near breaks in sandbars or structures. Signs of a rip current include a channel of choppy water, a noticeable color ...

A Pennsylvania couple drowned in a rip current while vacationing in Florida this week, leaving their six children orphans. Brian Warter, 51, and Erica Wishard, 48, were swimming in the surf on ...

Within the inviting waters of the ocean, a silent peril lurks beneath — powerful, narrow channels of water known as rip currents. A rip current possesses the ability to carry even the strongest ...