Rip Current — Coastal Brunswick, North Carolina
2021-08-18 · Coastal Brunswick, North Carolina
2
Direct deaths
Event narrative
Oak Island Water Rescue reported three people got caught in a rip current near the pier on Trott St. The father was brought to shore by bystanders and pronounced dead, while a second person was rescued. The third person, the son, was found in the water a few hours later.
Wider weather episode
Moderate rip currents at Oak Island, NC led to two drownings in the afternoon.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 975606. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.