Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
327 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

NCZ106-108-200000-
/O.EXT.KILM.RP.S.0018.250819T1000Z-250821T1000Z/
/O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0007.250819T0900Z-250822T0300Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
327 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT...

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

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

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 11 PM EDT Thursday.
  For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Wednesday night.

* 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.

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