Rip Current in Carteret, North Carolina

Rip Current July 25, 2018 · Carteret, North Carolina

Death

What the National Weather Service wrote

A man was pulled from the ocean in the 9000 block of Emerald Isle. Attempts to revive him were unsuccessful. There were several other water rescues around 2PM. Approximately 10 people were pulled out of the water. Lifeguards said there was a bad rip current and strong undertow that led to the rescues. A high rip current risk was in effect and red flags were flying.

The wider storm

A man drowned due to a rip current.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 775581. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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