Crews rescued more than 150 swimmers from rip currents between New Hanover and Carteret County beaches in North Carolina last weekend.
Powerful rip currents plagued North Carolina over the weekend, with crews rescuing more than 150 beach swimmers last week. There were 152 rip current rescues between New Hanover and Carteret County beaches between Wednesday and Saturday, WNCN reported, with more than 80 of them taking place on Carolina Beach. The dangerous currents are the result of an east-southeast swell and this weekend's full moon, according to the National Weather Service.
The incident was initially reported as a shark bite, according to WNCN, but the department could only confirm to the outlet that a cut on the man's leg was caused by 'some sort of sea life.' Also at Sunset Beach, an alligator lurked under a car outside a Mexican restaurant on Thursday. Although it was only 5 feet long, per WNCN, the animal's head 'looked menacing' sticking out from under the vehicle.
Crew and police were able to get the alligator under control and take it to a nearby pond, police said.
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