44 rip current rescues at NC coast just ahead of Fourth of July weekend

near Wilmington.

At the Outer Banks, there were 12 rescues Tuesday in the surf at Avon on Hatteras Island, with five more on Wednesday, the National Weather Service in Morehead City said.

The bulk of the rescues on Wednesday were just east and south of Wilmington, with the most active area, Carolina Beach, recording 20 rescues by 4 p.m. Wednesday, according continue reading …