Rip Current — West Carteret, North Carolina
2020-07-12 · West Carteret, North Carolina
2
Direct deaths
Event narrative
Emerald Isle officials say two men died Sunday afternoon after drowning in the ocean.
The victims were two men, from Cornelius, NC, and from Raleigh, NC.
The town manager said that a 911 call was made shortly after 4 p.m. for two swimmers in distress in the area of 9901 Coast Guard Road in the beach strand near Shipwreck Lane.
Four surfers and a town lifeguard went into the water and pulled the two men to shore.
Emergency personnel attempted life-saving measures but were unable to revive the men.
Wider weather episode
Two men drowned due to a rip current in Emerald Isle.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 893627. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.