Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
321 WHUS42 KILM 132354 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 754 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024 NCZ106-108-110-140800- /O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0008.240514T1000Z-240514T1500Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick- 754 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Pender, Coastal New Hanover and Coastal Brunswick Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Tuesday through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$