Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
858 WHUS42 KILM 131549 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1149 AM EDT Sat Jul 13 2024 NCZ106-108-140000- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-240714T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 1149 AM EDT Sat Jul 13 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS 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. && $$ ABW