Rip Current — Coastal Brunswick, North Carolina
2013-07-03 · Coastal Brunswick, North Carolina
3
Direct deaths
3
Injuries
Event narrative
Numerous rip current rescues occurred over much of the beaches of Brunswick county. There were 3 fatalities, one at Ocean Isle Beach, and two at Sunset Beach. Three other people were hospitalized.
Wider weather episode
Southeast winds and a southerly swell produced strong rip currents over much of coastal Brunswick County.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 470610. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.