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Rip Current Statement


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
410 AM EDT Sun May 31 2026

NCZ108-SCZ056-312300-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0005.260531T1000Z-260601T0000Z/
Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Georgetown-
410 AM EDT Sun May 31 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...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.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
408 AM EDT Sun May 31 2026

FLZ108-112-114-115-010815-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0042.000000T0000Z-260602T0600Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
408 AM EDT Sun May 31 2026 /308 AM CDT Sun May 31 2026/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through late Monday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
406 AM EDT Sun May 31 2026

NJZ026-312115-
/O.NEW.KPHI.RP.S.0003.260531T1200Z-260601T0200Z/
Coastal Ocean-
406 AM EDT Sun May 31 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Ocean.

* WHEN...From 8 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...

Always obey posted Beach Flags. If you enter the surf zone,
always have a floatation device with you and swim near a
lifeguard if possible. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float and do not swim against the current. If able, swim parallel
to the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or
wave for help.

&&

$$

Johnson

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