Rip Current — Eastern Dare, North Carolina
2012-07-25 · Eastern Dare, North Carolina
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
A man and woman swimming near the Cape Hatteras Light House were pulled out to sea by a rip current. They were found face down in the surf and rescued. The man survived but the woman died.
Wider weather episode
A woman drowned near Buxton after a rip current pulled her out to sea.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 407855. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.