33 rip current rescues at NC beaches to start Memorial Day weekend; high risk from OBX to Wilmington
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — With more than 30 rip current rescues at the North Carolina coast last weekend, Memorial Day weekend started Saturday with nearly three dozen rescues at beaches near Wilmington, officials said. On Sunday, a day after 25 rescues at Carolina Beach and 8 at Wrightsville Beach, a coastal hazard for high rip-current […]
- Date
- 24 May 2026
- Location
- NC beaches, Carolina Beach and Wrightsville Beach
- Type
- Water rescue
- Outcome
- Rescued
- People involved
- 33