Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued April 8 at 2:22AM EDT until April 8 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 7, 2026 - 11:22pm
Expires:
April 8, 2026 - 9:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. Strong North to South
longshore currents expected.
* WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender County. In South
Carolina, Coastal Horry County.
* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Coastal Pender; Coastal Horry
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov