Rip Current — Eastern Dare, North Carolina
2016-09-09 · Eastern Dare, North Carolina
2
Direct deaths
Event narrative
A 70 year old male was caught in a rip current and three men tried to rescue him. A 51 year old male was one of the men attempting rescue, and drowned in the rip current as well.
Wider weather episode
Two people drowned due to a rip current in Rodanthe.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 653262. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.