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Rip Current

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Hurricane Erin weakens to Cat. 1 as storm moves away from Northeast

  • Aug 22, 2025

Hurricane Erin stirs up strong winds as it slowly moves out to sea

  • Aug 21, 2025

Hurricane Erin threatens dangerous surf for much of the East Coast

  • Aug 19, 2025
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Hurricane Erin forecast to create dangerous surf along US coast

  • Aug 19, 2025

What to know about the dangers of rip currents

  • Aug 14, 2025

Man in water with his kids drowns in rip current at New Jersey beach

  • Aug 13, 2025

Father drowns after saving 5 people from rip current in South Carolina

  • Jul 18, 2025

Fisherman uses drone to rescue teen fighting rip current | Video

  • May 20, 2025

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Beloved coach, father drowns saving children from rip current

  • Apr 7
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Beach Hazard Statement issued for Lake Michigan through weekend: NWS

  • Sep 4, 2022
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Beach Hazard Statement issued for Lake Michigan through weekend: NWS

  • Sep 3, 2022
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Beach Hazard statement issued along Lake Michigan Labor Day weekend

  • Sep 2, 2022
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Chicago surfer saves 3 swimmers from rip current in Michigan

  • Aug 13, 2021
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Lake Michigan rip currents pose major risk to swimmers

  • Jun 16, 2021
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Beach Hazard alert in effect for Lake Michigan shorelines in Cook, Lake counties

  • Aug 24, 2019
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Beach Hazard alert in effect for Lake Michigan shorelines in Cook, Lake counties

  • Aug 24, 2019

Latest Stories

Army veteran drowns trying to rescue son, niece from rip current, family says

The 38-year-old was saving his son and niece from a strong rip current when he died, his family said.

  • Apr 30, 2025
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3 drown after getting caught in rip current while swimming in Panama City Beach, sheriff says

Three men who were visiting a Florida beach drowned after they got caught in a rip current, according to authorities.

  • Jun 24, 2024

Pennsylvania parents die after being caught in rip current while vacationing with 6 kids in Florida

A Pennsylvania couple has died after they were caught in a rip current while vacationing with their six children in Florida.

  • Jun 21, 2024

Surfer saves swimmer from rip current at NJ beach; state sees 3 drownings over holiday weekend

Three swimmers have died, and several others had to be rescued due to rip currents at Jersey Shore over the weekend.

  • Sep 5, 2023

Chicago Triathlon 2023: Swim portion canceled due to possible dangerous conditions

The 40th Chicago Triathlon took place Sunday morning, but the swimming portion was canceled due to unfavorable conditions.

  • Aug 27, 2023