Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC

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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
755 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

NCZ106-108-220800-
/O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-240622T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0012.240622T1000Z-240623T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
755 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Saturday through Saturday 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.

&&

$$

SCZ054-056-220100-
/O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-240622T0000Z/
Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown-
755 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

The high rip current risk will wane to moderate as easterly swells
weaken overnight. Therefore, the Rip Current Statement will be
allowed to expire.

$$

ABW