The greatest danger lurking in the waves at the beach this summer isn't a shark — it's a rip current. About 100 people drown from rip currents along U.S. beaches each year, according to the United ...

Rip currents are strong channels of water flowing away from shore, often found near breaks in sandbars or structures. Signs of a rip current include a channel of choppy water, a noticeable color ...

An estimated 100 people are killed each year by rip currents, which drag swimmers away from shore Rachel DeSantis is a senior writer on the music team at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...

A day of swimming at the beach can quickly turn deadly whenever rip currents are present. Imagine floating along with the surf when suddenly a strong flow of water knocks you off balance — sometimes ...

Forecasters have warned that a former tropical disturbance making its way inland is making Gulf Coast beaches prime for rip currents, a deadly ocean danger that kills dozens every year in the United ...