Already into the beginning of summer, reports of rip-current-related deaths and incidents have dominated newsstands across the country. If you or a loved one are planning on relaxing by the Jersey ...

Memorial Day weekend is just over a week away and will bring throngs of people to Florida’s beaches, as it is widely considered the unofficial “start of the summer” in the U.S. And while we share the ...

As Independence Day approaches and beach season is in full swing, one of the biggest dangers to beachgoers are rip currents. About 100 Americans die from rip currents every year, according to the ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- When you have a trip planned to the shore a check on the weather forecast is almost a guarantee, but do you also check the threat rip currents? Rip currents, but wait...what ...

Rip currents are silent killers. These fast-moving channels of water can reach speeds of 1 to 2 feet per second, but have been measured as high as 8 feet per second.

A warming climate doesn't just affect dry land — it affects the ocean, too. For many years, Earth's ocean has acted as a heat sink for climate change: A large part of the heat generated by human use ...