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24 Rip Current Rescues At Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, Emerald Isle

So far, the National Weather Service has reported a number of rip current rescues including 10 at Wrightsville Beach and 10 more at Carolina Beach.

WILMINGTON, N.C. — Red flag warnings have been posted along some beaches along the North Carolina coast.

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So far, the National Weather Service has reported a number of rip current rescues including 10 at Wrightsville Beach and 10 more at Carolina Beach, according to WWAY. The National Weather Service at Morehead City told WFMY they had 4 reported rescues at Emerald Isle as well.

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A moderate rip current risk was posted early in the day for area’s east-facing beaches with a higher risk farther up the coast.

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If you are caught in a rip current, experts say don’t fight it by trying to swim against it. Instead, swim parallel to the shore until you are out of the rip.

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