Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
954 AM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

NCZ106-108-262200-
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/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-261027T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
954 AM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties.

* WHEN...Today.

* 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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