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Rip Current — New Hanover, North Carolina

2000-09-13 · near Kure Beach, New Hanover, North Carolina

3
Direct deaths

Event narrative

Large swell waves from distant Hurricane Florence generated rip currents along Pleasure Island Beaches. Deaths by drowning occurred at 1:30 and 2:30 PM EDT at Kure Beach, and at 3 PM EDTat Carolina Beach.


Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5177829. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.