Rip Current — Ocracoke Island, North Carolina
2020-07-12 · Ocracoke Island, North Carolina
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
A man from Pennsylvania drowned in a suspected rip current at Ocracoke Island beach. CPR was administered after bringing him to shore, but efforts were not successful. A large rip current was spotted in the area where the swimmer went missing.
Wider weather episode
A man died in a rip current during the late morning.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 893623. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.