WILMINGTON, N.C. (WNCN) — Crews along the North Carolina coast have made nearly 70 rip current rescues since Memorial Day weekend, according to ocean rescue teams.
The most recent rescues were 15 at Wrightsville Beach on Saturday, according to Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue. Five swimmers were rescued from rip currents at Holden Beach in Brunswick County on Saturday, Tri-Beach Volunteer Fire Department told CBS 17.
Rip current dangers continued Sunday with a high risk along North Carolina beaches from Cape Hatteras down beyond Emerald Isle to Onslow County…