South Carolina beachgoers should learn to spot rip currents, which pose serious risks despite appearing as calm water.

Story courtesy National Weather Service This week is Carolinas Rip Current Awareness Week, as the National Weather Service ...

Rip currents are silent killers. These fast-moving water channels can reach speeds of 1 to 2 feet per second, but have been ...

Rip currents are the number one weather-related killer in the Coastal Carolinas. Here are the stats and facts you need to ...

Rip currents have caused 192 deaths along the Carolina coast since 2000. It's one of the reasons for this year's rip current ...

It suggests waving or calling for help if you're ever caught in a rip current. Greenwood says a patch of dark water near the ...

At 8:02 p.m. on Saturday, the NWS Wilmington NC issued a rip current statement valid for Sunday between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. for ...

Don't expect any rain to move south. "The weekend is forecast to remain rain-free for most," NWS Melbourne said. Dangerous ...

At 10:19 p.m. on Saturday, the National Weather Service issued an updated rip current statement in effect until Sunday at 7 a.m. for Mobile and Baldwin counties. "Rip currents can sweep even the ...

If the wind is blowing steadily toward the shore, the risk of rip currents increases, but other factors and features can also make rip currents more likely to occur. They are not always easy to ...