rip currents

A woman is lucky to be alive after getting caught in a Wildwood rip current. Without the help of a stranger, she may not have survived to tell the story.

First responders in Cape May actually performed a strong tactic that helped them in rescuing a swimmer trapped in a rip current last Friday. It's called a "human chain".

Late last night, authorities identified a woman who disappeared while swimming in the waters off the Jersey Shore early Sunday.

Now, I'm a very strong swimmer. I've done the swim team thing for a few years! But when it comes to the ocean, I don't mess around. Especially with rip tides.

How to survive a rip current.