Rip Current — Coastal New Hanover, North Carolina

2022-05-30 · Coastal New Hanover, North Carolina

Event narrative

Carolina Beach Ocean Rescue reported 18 rip current related water rescues at Carolina Beach, NC.

Wider weather episode

Numerous rip currents with multiple rescues reported as a result of a weak easterly swell mixed with a southeast wind wave.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1020458. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.