Fifty-five people have drowned in rip currents so far this year, according to unofficial figures the National Weather Service released ahead of the July Fourth holiday weekend. That count, tallied ...

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Nearly 200 people have died from rip currents on beaches of North and South Carolina from 2000-2025, with most occurring along North Carolina's coast.

Rip currents off the North Carolina coast can be deadly. Often times, the person who goes out to rescue a swimmer in trouble is the one who ends up losing their life, experts say. Rip currents are the ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — With more than 30 rip current rescues at the North Carolina coast last weekend, Memorial Day weekend started Saturday with nearly three dozen rescues at beaches near Wilmington, ...

It's a beautiful time of year to be in the ocean, as temperatures are warmer and it's still sweet relief from summer heat waves. And it can be one of life's joys to get out beyond the waves or float a ...

Those who braved the chance for storms to spend Memorial Day weekend at the beach saw another deterrent -- an elevated risk for rip currrents. "The life guards are very busy," a spokesperson from the ...

When a Rip Current Sucks You Out to Sea, Try Not to Panic SAN DIEGO (AP) — To someone who is getting sucked out to sea by a rip current, “Don’t panic!” may be difficult to heed, even if that’s exactly ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rip currents are one of the most common hazards people will encounter on the beaches of North and South Carolina. And they're the ...