Rip Currents in the Coastal Carolinas

A brief description of what rip currents are, why we care about them, and what to do if you are caught in a rip current or witness someone in a rip current. Special thanks to Wrightsville Beach Fire department for the drone footage and lead photo, the National Ocean Service for the rip current animation, and Victoria Oliva for the map showing home locations of rip current fatalities.