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Rip Currents Threaten North Carolina Beaches | Raleigh News
Beachgoers beware: North Carolina’s Outer Banks and surrounding shores are facing a dangerous surge in rip current rescues, with over sixty pulled from the water in one day alone—especially as Fourth of July crowds flock to the coast. Lifeguards are on red alert, warning that even calm waters hide lethal currents, which are statistically more deadly than tornadoes or floods. Hundreds have died along the Carolinas’ coast in recent decades. With moderate risk still forecasted for the holiday weekend, safety must trump celebration—heed the flags, listen to lifeguards, and know your limits…
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