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N.J. man rescues 12-year-old girl caught in rip current at Jersey shore, but older sister couldn’t be saved

The girl’s sister, Sameeha Sultana, 13, was found unresponsive about an hour later at 7th Avenue, a block north. Rescue crews ...

Hurricane Erin strengthens as it nears U.S. coast, pushing storm surge, dangerous rip currents ashore

On Wednesday, Hurricane Erin was several hundred miles off the coast of Florida and beginning to push storm surge and deadly ...

Things to know about dangerous rip currents and how swimmers caught in one can escape

Rip currents are one of the coast’s greatest dangers and account for the most beach rescues every year. Hurricane Erin is ...

Hampton Beach lifeguards rescued 144 swimmers from rip currents last week

Rip currents off the coast of New Hampshire last week resulted in dozens of rescues on Hampton Beach. Lifeguards at the ...

These maps detail how Erin is impacting New England with dangerous rip currents, 10-foot waves

A high surf advisory is in effect through Thursday for south-coastal areas as Hurricane Erin's powerful winds churn rough ...

What does a rip current look like? How to spot one before you're swept away

Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life-threatening rip currents and high surf to New York and New Jersey shores for the ...

Update: Rip current statement for Cape May County until Wednesday evening

On Monday at 3:11 p.m. an updated rip current statement was released by the Nation Service in effect until Wednesday at 8 p.m ...
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FIRST ALERT: Plenty of sunshine, HIGH rip current risk begins today

Heavy rain and lightning cannot be ruled out in a stronger storm this afternoon, even with storm chances at 20%. RIP ...