Fort Lauderdale officials stage a rip current safety demonstration

Fort Lauderdale officials stage a rip current safety demonstration

Surfers by rip current – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Exotico y Barato Photos WSVN, Fort Lauderdale, Florida – In response to a recent spate of rip current-related incidents, Fort Lauderdale Ocean Rescue conducted a rip current safety demonstration. The Fort Lauderdale Beach location of the safety demonstration was close to Vistamar Street and A1A. Reporter Brandon Beyer of 7News ventured into the ocean to experience the impact of a rip cur…

Florida beachgoers warned about going in ocean after swimmer dies

Rip currents kill more people in Florida than tornados, hurricanes, and lightning combined.

Rip current statements issued for South Florida amid deadly surf

Rip current statements have been issued for South Florida—and the surf has proven to be deadly. The National Weather Service said the high risk of rip currents continued Monday due to strong onshore winds. Swimmers are advised to heed red flag warnings at the beach, which could mean that the water poses a high hazard or that it is closed...

Rip currents turn deadly along Florida coast during Easter weekend

An investigation is underway in Florida after officials said a man was killed due to a possible rip current on Easter Sunday.