Rip Current — Coastal Horry, South Carolina
2013-07-04 · Coastal Horry, South Carolina
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
A 57 year old male got caught in a rip current and drowned. Ocean Rescue reported 98 rescues that day.
Wider weather episode
A persistent southeast wind and swell produced strong rip currents at North Myrtle Beach.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 470625. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.