Unofficial summer is here — whether you're headed to the Rockaways or Orchard Beach, here’s what a surf teacher, boat captain and beach bar manager want you to know before you go.

New Jersey is filled with scenic destinations, and some were named among USA Today's Most Treasured Views in America.

In the Atlantic basin, the National Hurricane Center is watching three tropical waves, including one in the Caribbean.

And research shows that as sea level rises, so too does South Florida’s groundwater. That one-two punch is why some communities far inland, like Sweetwater or Hialeah, could see flooding in streets ...