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 National Weather Service (NWS) has forecasted a moderate rip current risk for all Pender, New Hanover, and Brunswick County beaches on Thursday.According to the NWS, the forecast was issued on ...

“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 ...

Catalina/Santa Barbara Islands, Malibu, Los Angeles County Beaches and Ventura County Beaches are included in an updated ...

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

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