Rip Current — Coastal New Hanover, North Carolina

2023-07-31 · Coastal New Hanover, North Carolina

Event narrative

Carolina Beach Ocean Rescue reported 17 rip current rescues.

Wider weather episode

Moderate rip current activity and a weekend crowd led to several rescues at Carolina Beach.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1106097. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.