Rip Current — Coastal New Hanover, North Carolina

2025-08-18 · Coastal New Hanover, North Carolina

Event narrative

Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue conducted 60 to 70 rip current rescues.

Wider weather episode

Powerful swells from distant Hurricane Erin led to numerous strong rip currents and high surf across southeast NC beaches. Local beach safety agencies made many rip currents rescues over several days.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1277333. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.