30 OBX rip current rescues on Friday; 60+ rescues at NC coast Thursday ahead of holiday weekend

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — With more than 30 Outer Banks rip current rescues on Friday and more than 60 such rescues at North ...

44 rip current rescues at NC coast just ahead of Fourth of July weekend

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — With the North Carolina coast swelling with visitors for the Independence Day weekend, nearly 45 rip ...
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North Carolina lifeguards prepare for holiday surge, with an eye on rip currents

It’s “go time” for North Carolina lifeguards. This weekend, with temperatures expected to reach 100 degrees across much of the state and throngs of people are expected to descend on its beaches ...
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Lifeguards rescue over 130 from rip currents

Manatee County lifeguards rescued more than 130 people from rip currents in just four days and urge beach-goers to know ...

More than 60 rip current rescues across NC beaches on Thursday

In Carolina Beach, there were 44 rescues alone.

When a rip current sucks you out to sea, try not to panic

To someone who is getting sucked out to sea by a rip current, “Don’t panic!” may be difficult to heed, even if that’s exactly ...

Fewer rescues on Volusia beaches July 4 but rip current threat remains

Lifeguards rescued 46 people on July 4 compared to 209 on July 3, said Capt. A.J. Miller of Volusia County Beach Safety Ocean Rescue. “The water is playing a little nicer today,” Miller said. But the ...