Another Ocracoke Drowning This Summer
Another Ocracoke drowning has happened this summer. A 63-year-old man drowned on a Ocracoke beach yesterday. He drown on a beach near the Pony Pen beach access area off Highway 12. This happened in the late afternoon just after 5:00pm. It is reported he was trying to help another swimmer in the water that was in distress. The man was attempting to aid the other swimmer but both were apparently caught in a rip current. The first swimmer made it to shore safely but the man trying to help lost his life. Multiple agencies including the Cape Hatteras National Seashore Law Enforcement Rangers, Hyde County deputies, lifeguards, Ocracoke Emergency Medical Services, and the Ocracoke Fire Department responded to this emergency situation. Life saving measures were carried out but the man was not able to be revived and died.
Hurricane Gert is miles offshore the North Carolina coast but was still forecast to bring rough surf and dangerous rip currents to the coast. The National Hurricane Center posted a public advisory about the effects of then tropical storm Gert Monday. All though there are no watches or warnings here is part of the Hurricane Gert Public Advisory put out…
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
SURF: Swells generated by Gert will spread northward along the east coast of the United States from North Carolina northward to Long Island during the next couple of days. Swells are also expected to affect Bermuda during the next couple of days. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office.
