Rip Current — Coastal Brunswick, North Carolina
2022-05-28 · Coastal Brunswick, North Carolina
1
Direct deaths
Event narrative
Strong rip currents contributed to a drowning in Oak Island, NC.
Wider weather episode
Numerous rip currents resulted in one drowning and multiple rescues by area lifeguards as a result of a three to four foot southeast swells.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1023450. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.