CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Nine people have died along the coast because of rip currents this beach-going season.
[Horrified NC mom watches son, boyfriend drown as rip current drags them out to sea]
In the video at the top of this webpage, meteorologist Jaclyn Shearer explains the risks associated with rip currents.
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