Rip Current — New Hanover, North Carolina

2009-06-06 · New Hanover, North Carolina

Event narrative

An Ohio woman vacationing at Kure Beach died on June 8th after being pulled from a rip current on June 6th. Her husband and son also were caught in the rip current, and the husband had to be hospitalized. The 16 year old boy was ok.

Wider weather episode

Three people got caught in a rip current at Kure Beach.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 180112. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.