Rip Current — Coastal New Hanover, North Carolina

2024-08-17 · Coastal New Hanover, North Carolina

Event narrative

Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue performed 25 rip current rescues due to strong rip currents caused by Hurricane Ernesto.

Wider weather episode

Strong swells from distant Hurricane Ernesto led to strong rip currents, multiple rescues, and one drowning in southeast North Carolina.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1195624. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.