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Rip Current — Coastal Brunswick, North Carolina

July 3, 2013 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
3
Direct injuries
3
Property damage
—
Area
Coastal Brunswick

Event narrative (NOAA)

Numerous rip current rescues occurred over much of the beaches of Brunswick county. There were 3 fatalities, one at Ocean Isle Beach, and two at Sunset Beach. Three other people were hospitalized.

Other notable rip current events in North Carolina

New Hanover · September 13, 20003 killedWest Carteret · July 12, 20202 killedCoastal New Hanover · October 7, 20172 killedEastern Dare · September 9, 20162 killedWest Carteret · May 14, 20192 killedCoastal Brunswick · August 18, 20212 killed

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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