IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE KURE BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT AND OCEAN RESCUE

The Kure Beach Fire Department and Ocean Rescue Team wants to make everyone aware that a mixture of two storms will cause for particularly dangerous beach and ocean conditions. Because of this, we will be removing our lifeguard towers from the beach over the next couple of days. Depending on the beach and ocean conditions, we may or may not place them back out for the Labor Day Weekend. Although the lifeguard towers will be removed, we will still have staff patrolling the beach and performing normal day to day functions. These storms will cause for high surf, beach erosion, and dangerous rip currents. During this time of the year, our staffing levels are lower than normal due to college and high school being in session.

On Tuesday and Wednesday, the surf will reach 4-6 feet, but due to light winds, will look beautiful and inviting. These are the days in which we have the most rescues. Please do not enter the water if you cannot swim. At this time, Thursday and Friday will provide for nastier, windier conditions.  The ocean does not look inviting during these times, but will be extremely powerful.

If you are caught in a rip current, do not panic. Float and ease your way sideways out of the rip current while trying to get the attention of anyone on the beach.