Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued April 8 at 6:46AM EDT until April 8 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 8, 2026 - 3:46am
Expires:
April 8, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4
to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,
dangerous rip currents. A strong north to south longshore
current is also expected.
* WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal New Hanover County. In
South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM EDT Thursday.
For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Instruction:
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
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 New Hanover; Coastal Georgetown
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov