Why rip currents form off the coast of NC
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Find out how holes in the sand bar lead to rip currents off the North Carolin coast.
Find out how holes in the sand bar lead to rip currents off the North Carolin coast, according to research from North Carolina Sea Grant.
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Why rip currents form off the coast of NC
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Find out how holes in the sand bar lead to rip currents off the North Carolin coast, according to research from North Carolina Sea Grant.
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