Rip Current — Coastal New Hanover, North Carolina

2023-06-18 · Coastal New Hanover, North Carolina

Event narrative

Carolina Beach Ocean Rescue and Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue made 10 rip current rescues each with moderate rip currents reported.

Wider weather episode

Weekend crowd, midday low tide, and a refracting south swell combined to bring moderate rip currents to New Hanover County beaches leading to multiple rescues.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1094286. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.