Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
251 AM EDT Wed Jun 3 2026

NCZ108-040000-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0006.260603T1000Z-260604T0000Z/
Coastal New Hanover-
251 AM EDT Wed Jun 3 2026

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. There will also be a
  strong north to south longshore current.

* WHERE...Coastal New Hanover 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.

&&

$$

ABW

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
218 PM EDT Wed Jun 3 2026

GAZ217-219-239-241-SCZ148>151-040000-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-260604T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
218 PM EDT Wed Jun 3 2026

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$