It’s beach season, and many people rely on beach flags to gauge water conditions. While these flags are helpful, there are still hidden hazards swimmers should be aware of. Many beaches use a flag ...

On Friday at 1:15 p.m. the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC issued a beach hazards statement in effect until 8 p.m. for Ocracoke ...

Along with the heat and humidity, the daily shower and storm chances remain, but more will be scattered than widespread. Lows ...

“The most important thing is to never underestimate the power of the water,” Dr. Lauren Snyder, a primary care physician at ...

Hawaiʻi has the second highest rate of resident drownings in the nation, but there’s been no serious statewide effort to address the problem. Instead, ocean safety efforts are left up to individual ...

A 38-year-old Indian Trail father is dead after authorities said he and his 4-year-old son were swept into a rip current on ...

RNLI Senior Lifeguard Bosco McAuley was out on a rescue board patrolling the busy beach when he noticed the two swimmers near ...

Paul Peters drowned July 4 while saving his son from a rip current off Hunting Island State Park. Strangers leapt into action ...

The Beach Patrol is reminding both locals and visitors to stay safe on the sand. They urge beachgoers to watch out for rip ...

IS THERE WITH THE DETAILS.// ITS HERE AT NORTH BEACH AT HUNTING ISLAND STATE PARK THAT SHERRIFS OFFICIALS SAY TWO DIFFERENT DROWNINGS OCCURRED WITHIN A SPAN OF A FEW DAYS NOW - THEYRE ISSUING SAFETY ...

A decline in swimming education, a lack of lifeguards and water temperatures that are often icy cold even when it's hot out ...

Between 2010 and 2017, there were approximately 50 drowning fatalities each year associated with rough surf and strong ...