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Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
938 WHUS42 KILM 121531 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1131 AM EDT Fri Jul 12 2024 NCZ106-108-130000- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-240713T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 1131 AM EDT Fri Jul 12 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and strong longshore 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. && $$