Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: Topsail Beach NC

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
314 PM EDT Tue May 14 2024

NCZ106-108-110-151915-
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick-
314 PM EDT Tue May 14 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   High Rip Current Risk.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

There is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms Wednesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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Rip Current Statement

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.

&&

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