Tropical Storm Dexter off US East Coast raises rip current danger at beaches from Northeast to South Florida

WILMINGTON, N.C. – Tropical Storm Dexter formed off the U.S. East Coast in the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday night, and while the storm won’t directly impact us here at home, beachgoers from the Northeast to South Florida will need to be aware of a rising rip current risk.

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said that maximum sustained winds within Tropical Storm Dexter reached 45 mph, officially designating it as a tropical storm…

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