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WHUS42 KILM 240017
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
817 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

NCZ106-108-240900-
/O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0006.240424T1000Z-240425T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
817 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

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

&&

$$
dch
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