High Surf in Eastern Dare, North Carolina

High Surf July 13, 2018 · Eastern Dare, North Carolina

Death

What the National Weather Service wrote

A woman was rescued with five others from dangerous ocean conditions. She died two days later on 7/15. Cause is not believed to be rip current related after speaking with Duck lifeguard captain. The victim was hit by a wave in the trough between the outer sand bar and immediate shore, and then lifeguards are unsure what happened.

The wider storm

A woman passed away due to being struck by a wave.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 775579. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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