Rip Current — Coastal New Hanover, North Carolina

2022-09-04 · Coastal New Hanover, North Carolina

Event narrative

Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue conducted 15 to 20 rip current rescues.

Wider weather episode

Easterly swell resulted in strong rip currents developing at New Hanover county beaches.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1054331. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.