Rip Current — Eastern Hyde, North Carolina

2017-08-14 · Eastern Hyde, North Carolina

Event narrative

A 63-year-old man from out-of state died Monday (8/14) after getting caught in a rip current off Ocracoke Island while trying to help another swimmer in distress. The incident happened around 5:10 p.m. EDT near the Ocracoke Pony Pen beach access in Cape Hatteras National Seashore, according to a National Park Service statement. Park Service law enforcement rangers, Hyde County deputies, lifeguards, Ocracoke EMS and the Ocracoke Fire Department all responded to the incident but were unable to revive the man. The other swimmer was able to safely return to shore.

Wider weather episode

A 63-year-old man died after getting caught in a rip current while trying to help another swimmer in distress.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 707242. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.