A rip currents safety sign at Punta Rassa Park, Fort Myers, Fla., Nov. 7, 2013. Universal Images Group via Getty Images, FILE If you're heading to the beach this summer, it's important to be aware ...

Rip currents can be dangerous and even deadly if you don't know what to do. Learn how to keep yourself safe this summer.

Rip currents are dangerous channels of water that pull swimmers away from the shore. Know the signs to spot them before your next dip in the ocean.

But if you've ever soaked up the sun and sand, you've probably seen a scary sign telling you to watch out for rip currents. Rip currents are a real danger for beachgoers: The U.S. Lifesaving ...

Here are five reliable ways to spot a rip and stay safe in the water… 1. Calm-looking water between waves. One of the most deceptive signs of a rip current is an area of calm water between ...

The National Weather Service is warning beachgoers of rip currents in some coastal areas of North Carolina and South Carolina ...

Rip currents are actually narrow, Leatherman says, adding that they’re usually just about 10 to 20 feet in width. As the current drags you out, don’t try to swim toward shore.

Recent drowning incidents involving rip currents have sparked renewed concerns about the dangerous swimming conditions and what you should do if you end up in one.

Rip-current survival is clearly more complicated than safety experts long thought. ... The NOAA sign was only intended to tell people to get out of a rip by swimming parallel to shore, ...

The new electronic sign on Park Point that offers information on rip rides is functioning again after repairs kept it off for a day. The sign, at the "S" curve at 12th Street, was repaired by mid ...

The city of Duluth announced Tuesday that the new electronic rip current sign at 12th Street and the "S" curve on Park Point is temporarily shut down. The sign needs minor repairs and was expected ...