The hazard is one of the leading weather-related causes of drownings in Florida.

The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is a large-scale and delicate system of ocean currents, responsible for our warm climate.

Temperatures will hit the high 80s by next week, but there is a high risk of rip currents at Jersey Shore beaches on May 16, ...

After persistent rain, the clouds are expected to clear over Palm Beach in coming days. But forecasters are still warning beachgoers about an increased risk for hazards — including rip currents — ...

A kite surfer takes advantage of larger waves and a good breeze on the Isle of Palms, S.C., as Hurricane Florence slightly weakened in the Atlantic ocean but remains a potentially catastrophic storm ...

Scientists have warned that the dangers of the collapse of a key Atlantic Ocean current that helps regulate the Earth's climate have been "greatly underestimated". In an open letter published earlier ...

As the last Jersey Shore lifeguards leave their posts for the season, local officials are warning beachgoers to stay vigilant, as hurricanes offshore are anticipated to churn up dangerous surf. “We’re ...

ENJOY THE REST OF YOUR DAY. THANKS FOR STOPPING BY. ALL RIGHT. LET’S CHECK IN WITH FIRST WARNING METEOROLOGIST MARQUISE MEDA FOR A LOOK AT OUR FRIDAY AFTERNOON. BECAUSE MARQUISE, IT IS SHAPING UP TO ...

A subpolar gyre is a large-scale ocean current system located at high latitudes created by a persistent region of low atmospheric pressure. These gyres circulate water in a cyclonic direction – ...

Forecasters warn of a high risk for rip currents and hazardous surf along the Palm Beach coast. These warnings follow multiple ocean rescues and at least two fatalities in South Florida this month.