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

The National Weather Service has issued a high surf advisory for the region with a specific warning for local beaches. The advisory extends through 3 a.m. Wednesday morning. Experts are predicting ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Swells generated by two tropical systems, Hurricane Humberto and Tropical Storm Imelda, will create dangerous conditions along the South Carolina coast this week. Forecasters ...

Even on a beautiful beach day, dangerous rip currents can be present, and knowing how to spot them could save your life. A rip current is a powerful, narrow channel of fast-moving water that flows ...

Florida's Atlantic coast will not be the place to be this week. Swimmers are advised to stay out of the water due to a high risk of rip currents through at least Wednesday. There will be rough surf ...

Hurricane Gabrielle strengthened Monday afternoon into a major Category 4 hurricane. The storm is expected to pass east of Bermuda, which may experience gusty winds and showers. Swells from Gabrielle ...

Tropical Storm Humberto has formed, while another disturbance, Invest 94L, could form into a tropical storm in the coming days. Both storms could bring impacts to the North Carolina coast. As of 5 p.m ...

On Wednesday at 6:01 p.m. the National Weather Service released an updated rip current statement in effect until Thursday at 6 a.m. for Mobile and Baldwin counties. "Rip currents can sweep even the ...

The National Weather Service has released an updated rip current warning that is expected to stay in effect until 5 in the morning on Tuesday, October 7, for several Florida coasts. The alarming ...

At 11:02 a.m. on Monday, the National Weather Service issued an updated rip current statement valid from 6 p.m. until Tuesday 6 p.m. for Mobile and Baldwin counties. The weather service describes, ...