Hurricane Ernesto poses a significant threat to East Coast beachgoers, with the National Hurricane Center warning of life-threatening surf and rip current conditions for several days.
Despite not making landfall in the U.S., the presence of Ernesto has led to beach closures in New York City and Kitty Hawk, N.C., due to hazardous rip currents.
After a man drowned off Surf City and two others near Hilton Head, officials emphasized that rip currents, exacerbated by tropical systems like Ernesto, can be deadly.
Rip currents are responsible for numerous rescues and deaths each year, reminding beachgoers of the dangers posed by seemingly calm waters.
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