As summer season approaches, safety officials warn people about rip currents

As summer season approaches, safety officials warn people about rip currents

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — As summer crowds return to beaches across the Cape Fear region, safety officials are reminding beachgoers about the dangers of rip currents following a series of rescues and missing swimmer incidents along the coast. In recent weeks, several high-profile water emergencies have drawn attention to ocean safety. At Wrightsville Beach, UNCW women’s basketball coach Nicole Woods was rescued by three friends and members…