/tags/rip-currents rip currents en-US WLRN Thu, 25 Jul 2024 18:23:58 GMT /environment/2024-07-25/rip-currents-beach-safety-what-to-know A rip current is a channel of water pulling you out to sea. The Fort Lauderdale Ocean Rescue says rip currents are one of the greatest dangers for beachgoers and they account for the most beach rescues every year. Thu, 25 Jul 2024 18:23:58 GMT /environment/2024-07-25/rip-currents-beach-safety-what-to-know Ammy Sanchez /2024-07-02/dangerous-rip-currents-possible-headed-into-4th-of-july-holiday After a deadly end to the month of June with rip current deaths, there will be a few days of calmer conditions before dangerous rip current risks arrive for the 4th of July holiday weekend. Wed, 03 Jul 2024 16:00:12 GMT /2024-07-02/dangerous-rip-currents-possible-headed-into-4th-of-july-holiday Leslie Hudson /south-florida/2024-03-08/spring-break-beachgoers-should-know-about-the-dangers-of-rip-currents-experts-say After a 17-year-old Canadian swimmer was swept out to sea and later found dead, the National Weather Service is warning visitors and residents about the hazards. Fri, 08 Mar 2024 17:52:06 GMT /south-florida/2024-03-08/spring-break-beachgoers-should-know-about-the-dangers-of-rip-currents-experts-say Kayla Kissel /environment/2023-09-13/as-hurricane-lee-churns-off-the-eastern-u-s-another-danger-lurks-rip-currents Over the last ten years, rip currents have killed more people in the United States than tornadoes or hurricanes. This year has already been particularly bad with 76 deaths reported through August. Wed, 13 Sep 2023 18:57:54 GMT /environment/2023-09-13/as-hurricane-lee-churns-off-the-eastern-u-s-another-danger-lurks-rip-currents Greg Allen /news/2022-03-07/high-rip-current-warning-issued-in-south-florida-during-spring-break As spring break gets going this week, the National Weather Service has extended the risk warning for the waters off Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Mon, 07 Mar 2022 16:55:44 GMT /news/2022-03-07/high-rip-current-warning-issued-in-south-florida-during-spring-break David J. Neal /science/2014-09-01/sunshine-state-essential-how-to-recognize-rip-currents-and-escape-them As residents of the Sunshine State, our beach days don’t end when students go back to school, nor do the challenges that beachgoers can face.A cooling… Mon, 01 Sep 2014 16:10:07 GMT /science/2014-09-01/sunshine-state-essential-how-to-recognize-rip-currents-and-escape-them Jill Roberts