/tags/rip-currents rip currents en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:08:00 GMT /2026-07-01/tropical-development-potential-fades-but-increased-rip-current-threat-remains A weak area of low pressure is meandering off the Southeast. Florida beaches could still see heightened surf and an increased risk of rip currents through the July 4th holiday. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:08:00 GMT /2026-07-01/tropical-development-potential-fades-but-increased-rip-current-threat-remains Andrew Wulfeck /2025-12-22/high-rip-current-risk-and-rough-seas-along-floridas-atlantic-coast The winds will be constant and intense from the northeast during the first half of the week before Christmas. The rip current risk will remain hig,h and rough seas will be dangerous for boaters. Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:50:00 GMT /2025-12-22/high-rip-current-risk-and-rough-seas-along-floridas-atlantic-coast Irene Sans /2025-04-24/the-science-behind-rip-currents 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. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 11:00:42 GMT /2025-04-24/the-science-behind-rip-currents Irene Sans /2025-04-17/floridas-easter-weekend-warming-fire-weather-rip-marine-hazards-for-many Easter weekend brings calm weather, but also hazardous beaches and fire weather danger for Florida. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 13:11:42 GMT /2025-04-17/floridas-easter-weekend-warming-fire-weather-rip-marine-hazards-for-many Irene Sans /environment/2024-11-29/rip-current-beach-south-florida-danger Rip currents are the most serious hazard that threatens swimmers in South Florida, where they can be just as dangerous in the winter as in the summer, Florida International University expert on beach safety, Dr. Stephen Leatherman — known as "Dr. Beach" — tells SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä±. Fri, 29 Nov 2024 20:00:00 GMT /environment/2024-11-29/rip-current-beach-south-florida-danger Jimena Romero /environment/2024-07-25/rip-currents-beach-safety-what-to-know A rip current is a channel of water pulling you out to sea. The Fort Lauderdale Ocean Rescue says rip currents are one of the greatest dangers for beachgoers and they account for the most beach rescues every year. Thu, 25 Jul 2024 18:23:58 GMT /environment/2024-07-25/rip-currents-beach-safety-what-to-know Ammy Galeano /2024-07-02/dangerous-rip-currents-possible-headed-into-4th-of-july-holiday After a deadly end to the month of June with rip current deaths, there will be a few days of calmer conditions before dangerous rip current risks arrive for the 4th of July holiday weekend. Wed, 03 Jul 2024 16:00:12 GMT /2024-07-02/dangerous-rip-currents-possible-headed-into-4th-of-july-holiday Leslie Hudson /south-florida/2024-03-08/spring-break-beachgoers-should-know-about-the-dangers-of-rip-currents-experts-say After a 17-year-old Canadian swimmer was swept out to sea and later found dead, the National Weather Service is warning visitors and residents about the hazards. Fri, 08 Mar 2024 17:52:06 GMT /south-florida/2024-03-08/spring-break-beachgoers-should-know-about-the-dangers-of-rip-currents-experts-say Kayla Kissel /environment/2023-09-13/as-hurricane-lee-churns-off-the-eastern-u-s-another-danger-lurks-rip-currents Over the last ten years, rip currents have killed more people in the United States than tornadoes or hurricanes. This year has already been particularly bad with 76 deaths reported through August. Wed, 13 Sep 2023 18:57:54 GMT /environment/2023-09-13/as-hurricane-lee-churns-off-the-eastern-u-s-another-danger-lurks-rip-currents Greg Allen /news/2022-03-07/high-rip-current-warning-issued-in-south-florida-during-spring-break As spring break gets going this week, the National Weather Service has extended the risk warning for the waters off Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Mon, 07 Mar 2022 16:55:44 GMT /news/2022-03-07/high-rip-current-warning-issued-in-south-florida-during-spring-break David J. Neal