Contributor content. Learn how to look out for rip currents when at the Jersey Shore and what to do if you are caught in one.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – As spring break approaches, a new tool is being used in Volusia County to give swimmers firsthand experience of the dangers of rip currents. Volusia County Beach Safety on ...

As temperatures warm and many make beach vacation plans, Meteorologist Kristen Currie explains how to stay safe if caught in ...

Red flags are flying again along the Florida coast because of rip currents caused by bad weather out in the Atlantic. Nearly 300 people had to be rescued along Volusia County’s beaches last weekend ...

DAYTONA BEACH — Volusia County Beach Safety Ocean Rescue is at the forefront of a new statewide effort to help beachgoers safely practice facing rip currents before they go into the ocean. Beach ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Do you know how to get out of a rip current? Do you know what a rip current feels like? A new simulator has debuted at Daytona ...

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 ...

Tropical Storm Erin -- which is forecast to strengthen into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season by Saturday morning -- won't have a direct impact on the U.S., but it will bring dangerous rip ...

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 ...