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

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

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 ...

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

With warmer weather drawing crowds to the coast, the National Weather Service's Rip Current Awareness Week warns of rip ...

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 ...