Rip Current Statement North Carolina | Effective 04/08/2026 08:07
Public safety alert, emergency alert, and weather alert<br />
Description:<br />
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. A strong north to south longshore<br />
current is also expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Pender County.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away<br />
from shore into deeper water.
Instruction:<br />
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and<br />
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a<br />