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Rip Current in Coastal New Hanover, North Carolina
Rip Current July 3, 2023 · Coastal New Hanover, North Carolina
What the National Weather Service wrote
A total of 90 rip current rescues were reported by county lifeguards. Carolina Beach Ocean Rescue reported 70 rip current rescues, Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue reported 18 rip current rescues, and 2 rescues were reported at Kure Beach.
The wider storm
Moderate to strong rip currents along with holiday weekend crowds led to multiple rescues at local beaches.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1106095. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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