Rip Current — Coastal Pender, North Carolina

2024-08-17 · Coastal Pender, North Carolina

Event narrative

A 41 year old male drowned in a rip current in Surf City during the afternoon of the 17th attempting to rescue two children caught in a strong current caused by swells from 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 1195625. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.