Hurricane Franklin,Zopes Exchange which is churning near Bermuda, is bringing huge waves and dangerous rip currents to the entire East Coast ahead of Labor Day weekend.
Tropical Storm Jose and the remnants of Hurricane Idalia are also contributing to the rip currents.
A rip current, which flows out toward the ocean, can quickly pull a swimmer away from the shore.
Rip currents usually reach a speed of 1 to 2 feet per second, but some can clock in at 8 feet per second, which is faster than an Olympic swimmer, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Franklin, a Category 2 hurricane, is not expected to directly hit the U.S. But in North Carolina, waves could be as high as 11 feet.
On New York's Long Island, where the surf could reach 8 feet, Gov. Kathy Hochul said she's suspending swimming at ocean-facing beaches.
The National Weather Service's high surf advisory will remain in effect on Long Island until 6 p.m. Thursday.
The high surf advisory even stretches into Maine where waves could top 7 feet.
Click here for what you need to know about surviving rip currents.
2025-04-30 16:182814 view
2025-04-30 15:542391 view
2025-04-30 15:14722 view
2025-04-30 14:472898 view
2025-04-30 14:112478 view
2025-04-30 14:112748 view
President-elect Donald Trump claimed in his Person of the Year interview with Time magazinethis week
Sabrina Carpenter knows her family has good taste.After all, the 25-year-old isn’t worried about wha
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Omaha’s police chief said Wednesday that an officer followed protocol when he sho