Rip Current — Coastal New Hanover, North Carolina
2021-04-18 · Coastal New Hanover, North Carolina
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
A 40 year old high school teacher drowned attempting to rescue two children in a rip current.
Wider weather episode
A strong rip current resulted in a fatality at Kure Beach.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 956863. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.