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Rip Current — Coastal Brunswick, North Carolina

2022-05-28 · Coastal Brunswick, North Carolina

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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.