Rip currents are strong channels of water flowing away from shore, often found near breaks in sandbars or structures. Signs of a rip current include a channel of choppy water, a noticeable color ...

A man and his 6-year-old son drowned as the man tried to rescue the child from a powerful undertow off a Northern California beach, authorities said Monday.The deaths occurred Sunday near the coastal ...

One of the first things that new Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez should do is to ensure the safety of tourists in beach resorts. There have been cases of vacationers drowning offshore within beach ...

While both pose hazards to swimmers, rip currents and undertow are two entirely different water-transport features that occur in shore areas of oceans and large lakes. Both move water, brought to the ...

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — A former lifeguard and Peninsula Daily News news staff member rescued a teenage girl who was caught in frigid undertow at Shi Shi Beach. Allison McGee, 32, of Port Angeles was ...

Beaches across Toronto are popular hot spots for people looking to enjoy the summer weather and escape the heat. But one danger lurking underneath the surface of the water at Woodbine Beach is the ...