A search is currently underway for a missing swimmer at Kure Beach, North Carolina. The Coast Guard is involved in the search for a 22-year-old man who disappeared around noon on Thursday. Lifeguards cleared the ocean during the search, and a water rescue was also happening at North Topsail Beach for a 14-year-old boy who went missing in the New River Inlet.
Despite extensive searching, the boy was not found, and the search is set to resume on Friday. There have been other incidents of people being rescued from the ocean in the area, highlighting the dangers of rip currents. On Wednesday, an 18-year-old from Columbus, Ohio, tragically drowned at Nag’s Head, while two others were saved by rescuers.
The Outer Banks area has an elevated risk of rip currents through the weekend, and it is important for beachgoers to be aware of the dangers. Rip currents are strong narrow currents that flow outward from the beach through the surf zone, posing a risk to swimmers. It is crucial to know how to survive if caught in a rip current.
Authorities are continuing to search for the missing individuals and are urging caution for those visiting the beaches in the area. The safety of beach visitors remains a top priority as search efforts continue.
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