Rip Current — Coastal New Hanover, North Carolina
2024-07-04 · Coastal New Hanover, North Carolina
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
A 21 year old male from Raleigh, NC got caught in a strong rip current before going missing at Kure Beach around noon and is presumed dead.
Wider weather episode
Strong rip currents led to a drowning at Kure Beach, NC around noon on July 4th.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1187620. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.