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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

Fisherman uses drone to rescue teen fighting rip current | Video

  • May 20, 2025

3 drown while swimming off Gulf coast in Panama City Beach: sheriff

  • Jun 24, 2024

PA parents of 6 die after being caught in rip current in Florida

  • Jun 21, 2024

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Some Texas coastal communities feeling brunt of Gulf storm

  • Jun 19, 2024
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Some Texas coastal communities feeling brunt of Gulf storm

  • Jun 19, 2024
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Galveston officials warn of rip currents for Memorial Day swimmers

  • May 27, 2024
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1 dead, dozens rescued on Galveston beaches amid dangerous currents, officials say

  • May 26, 2024
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Officials still searching for 2nd 13-year-old boy missing in Galveston

  • Mar 7, 2023
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1 body found in search for teenage twins who were swimming in Galveston

  • Mar 7, 2023
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13-year-old twins missing in waters near Pleasure Pier in Galveston

  • Mar 6, 2023
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13-year-old twins missing in waters near Pleasure Pier in Galveston

  • Mar 6, 2023

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Galveston, Surfside Beach among coastal communities hit with high winds, rain, and flooding

Some coastal areas experienced flooding and gusty winds on Wednesday, as Tropical Storm Alberto just formed over the Gulf of Mexico.

  • Jun 19, 2024

Galveston Island Beach Patrol warns of rip currents for Memorial Day swimmers

The warning to beachgoers comes after two people drowned and at least four people were rescued over the weekend. Authorities have tips for anyone planning to get in the water.

  • May 27, 2024

Houston teen drowns in Galveston, second fatality this weekend amid red flag warning

Due to harsh wind conditions that have caused deadly rip currents, children and non-swimmers are advised to avoid entering the water, while adult swimmers are advised to stay in waist-deep waters.

  • May 27, 2024

1 dead, dozens rescued on Galveston beaches amid dangerous currents, officials say

This Memorial Day weekend, Galveston beachgoers are being warned of strong currents after a series of rescues and one reported death.

  • May 26, 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