High Surf Advisory

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
807 PM EDT Wed Oct 1 2025

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Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
807 PM EDT Wed Oct 1 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
THURSDAY NIGHT...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* 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 expected. Strong north to south
  longshore current.

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

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until midnight EDT Thursday
  night. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT Thursday
  through Thursday 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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