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

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WHUS42 KILM 110651
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
251 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

NCZ107-110800-
/O.CAN.KILM.CF.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-240411T0700Z/
Inland New Hanover-
251 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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NCZ110-SCZ054-120000-
/O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0004.240411T1700Z-240412T1500Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0004.240411T1000Z-240412T0000Z/
Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry-
251 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 11 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents
  expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of
  5 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Brunswick County. In South
  Carolina, Coastal Horry County.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT this
  morning through this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from
  1 PM this afternoon to 11 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

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.

&&

$$

NCZ106-108-SCZ056-120000-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0004.240411T1000Z-240412T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Georgetown-
251 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New
  Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County.

* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning 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.

&&

$$