Rip currents off the coast of New Hampshire last week resulted in dozens of rescues on Hampton Beach. Lifeguards at the popular summer destination made 144 rescues over six days, the New Hampshire State Beach Patrol said. There were 51 rescues on Aug. 12 alone.

More than 100 people were rescued in a week at Hampton Beach due to flash rip currents. Patrick Murphy, chief of the New Hampshire State Beach Patrol, said that roughly 144 people were rescued over six days last week, as there was significant surf, 3-to-5-foot surf that created flash rip currents.

Hurricane Erin remains far offshore, but its effects are already being felt along the Maryland coast. Officials in Ocean City say the storm is creating rough surf, dangerous rip currents

Police departments in Cape May County shore towns have issued rip-current advisories to the public, warning of dangerous surf conditions in advance of Hurricane Erin. The storm formed into a hurricane on Friday,

If you're headed to the Delaware or Maryland beaches this weekend -- some good news.After seeing a surge in jellyfish along the Delmarva shoreline and an increase in reports about jellyfish stings, Ocean City Beach Patrol Captain Butch Arbin said the dramatic change in weather over the last 24 hours has minimized the number of jellyfish along the shore.

It seems many beachgoers to Ocean City are still bringing large tents and canopies to the beach, despite a new measure that prohibits them.