Carolina Beach Ocean Rescue has reported 15 rescues as of 4 p.m. Friday, as strong rip currents created dangerous conditions ...

UPDATE: The Atlantic Beach swim advisory was lifted Sept. 5 when the algae blooms moved away from the beach. “Swimmers and visitors are encouraged to still exercise general safety precautions. Avoid ...

Hurricane Erin, still far offshore, is impacting Wilmington-area beaches with strong rip currents and heavy surf. Large waves and minor flooding are expected through Friday. (This story was updated to ...

With over 300 miles of coastline in North Carolina, there's always a beach to pull up a patch of sand and enjoy a day on the ...

HIGH POINT, N.C. — The danger of swimming during life-threatening waves and rip currents is real and can be deadly. Monday, the National Weather Service reported 60 to 70 rip current rescues at ...

The National Hurricane Center on Wednesday warned that Hurricane Erin will cause “life-threatening rip currents” across most beaches along the East Coast for the next few days as it moves northward ...

Atlantic Beach on the state’s Crystal Coast issued a swim advisory Thursday, Sept. 4, after an investigation revealed the substance is made up of microscopic creatures known as called Trichodesmium.