North Carolina Moderate Rip Current Statement | Effective 09/25/2026 20:31

Headline: 
Rip Current Statement issued September 25 at 11:31PM EDT until September 26 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event: 
Rip Current Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 25, 2026 - 8:31pm
Expires: 
September 26, 2026 - 4:45am
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday 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 New Hanover
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov