Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
673 WHUS42 KILM 140723 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 323 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024 NCZ106-108-110-150000- /O.EXT.KILM.RP.S.0008.240514T1000Z-240515T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick- 323 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Pender, Coastal New Hanover and Coastal Brunswick Counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * 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. && $$ 9