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.