Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
815 PM EDT Sun Sep 21 2025

NCZ108-SCZ056-230000-
/O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0026.250922T1000Z-250923T0000Z/
Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Georgetown-
815 PM EDT Sun Sep 21 2025

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Monday through Monday 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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LEW