Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
901 WHUS42 KILM 041734 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 134 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024 NCZ106-108-050000- /O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0014.240704T1734Z-240705T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 134 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * 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. && $$