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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
749 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

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Coastal New Hanover-
749 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. A strong north to south
  longshore current is also expected.

* WHERE...Coastal New Hanover County.

* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Thursday through Thursday 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.

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Coastal Pender-Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown-
749 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT
THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current. There is also a
  Moderate Risk of rip currents expected.

* WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender County. In South
  Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Thursday through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers
  into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas.
  It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to
  return to shore.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with
lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may
be swept into.

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