Rip Current — Eastern Dare, North Carolina
2018-10-01 · Eastern Dare, North Carolina
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
The initial call came in around 10:00 a.m. of two swimmers in trouble in Rodanthe.
The victim's friend started CPR, which was continued by local paramedics. Efforts to revive the Baldwinsville, New York man were unsuccessful.
Wider weather episode
A man died in the surf zone due to a rip current.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 797027. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.