Rip Current — Coastal New Hanover, North Carolina

2021-09-05 · Coastal New Hanover, North Carolina

Event narrative

Moderate rip current activity led to several rip current rescues at New Hanover county beaches. Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue reported sixteen rescues, Kure Beach reported five, and Carolina Beach had one rescue.

Wider weather episode

Persistent onshore flow around high pressure to the north led to moderate rip current activity and several rescues at New Hanover County beaches.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 979549. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.