Rip Current — Eastern Dare, North Carolina
2017-09-09 · Eastern Dare, North Carolina
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
A 17 year old male from Attleboro, MA drowned in a rip current a mile and a half north of the jetties in Buxton. The body was discovered on the morning of September 13 by Cape Hatteras National Seashore staff.
Wider weather episode
A 17 year old male drowned in a rip current near Buxton.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 722772. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.