Rip Current, New Hanover
- When
- August 11, 11:00 AM EST to 1:00 PM EST
- Where
- New Hanover County, Wrightsville Beach
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 34.181, -77.866 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Hurricane Alberto, out at sea in the central Atlantic caused ocean swell waves, 5 foot surf and rip currents. Surfers at Wrightsville Beach and Masonboro Island rescued 6 swimmers who were caught in the rips.