Severe weather awareness is not all about lightning, floods, tornadoes and hurricanes. The number one weather killer in ...

Try to float in the water as fighting the current will only wear you out. “Try to swim parallel to shore as soon as possible to get yourself out of that rip current. See if you can spot where ...

Rip currents are powerful channels of water that flow away from shore, often causing life-threatening conditions for swimmers.

A high surf advisory is in effect for north-facing reefs of Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan until 4 p.m. Sunday, the National ...

On day two of Severe Weather Awareness Week, we're focusing on rip currents. Most folks don't realize it, but it's the deadliest weather phenomena in Florida, ahead of hurricanes, tornadoes, lightning ...

According to the Florida Division of Emergency Management, rip currents are the deadliest weather-related hazard in the state ...

What to do if you are caught in a rip current? Stay calm Do not panic; conserve energy by floating. Swim out of the current: Instead of swimming directly back to land, swim sideways to escape the ...

NOAA's National Ocean Service describes rip currents as powerful ... Instead, start swimming parallel to get out of the seaward pull. Once you're out, you can swim back to the shore.