Millions of residents and visitors across Florida are under advisories this week as rip current risks surge along the state's Gulf and Atlantic coasts, prompting warnings of life-threatening ocean ...

"Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water," the NWS warned in its official coastal ...

Levels of floating seaweed mats, known as sargassum, have skyrocketed in the Atlantic Ocean in the past month, with the total ...

Jacksonville isn't located right on the beach, but it won't take you long to get to the coast. Head 17 miles east along Route 10 and you'll find yourself in the charming town of Atlantic Beach.

Barnes said that there is currently a large amount off the Florida Keys, but not a lot has come ashore. This map shows sargassum seaweed concentrations for March of 2025 across the Atlantic Basin.