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Raleigh, N.C. — While Hurricane Larry isn’t expected to affect North Carolina directly, the system could cause an increasing rip current threat at the coast by the end of the week.
Steering currents will help keep Larry away from the U.S., but North Carolina’s coast could experience some rip currents or large ocean swells.
“It is going to turn up really rough surf, and that is going to equate to a rip current risk, starting on Labor Day,” said WRAL meteorologist Kat Campbell.
For Labor Day, there will be a moderate risk for rip currents at the North Carolina coast.
Fourteen rip current-related rescues were made Saturday at Wrightsville Beach. On Sunday, another 16 rescues were made at New Hanover County beaches. No fatalities were reported.
“Just be very careful if you’re making a day trip out there,” said WRAL meteorologist Aimee Wilmoth.
As of Monday, Larry was a major Category 3 hurricane with 120 mph maximum sustained winds. The system, which is 1,015 miles southeast of Bermuda, is currently moving northwest.