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Rip Current Statement 2, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this rip current statement at May 25, 2010, 4:36 PM EDT. It took effect at May 26, 2010, 7:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 13 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 25, 2010, 4:36 PM EDT (20:36 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 26, 2010, 7:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- May 26, 2010, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 13 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, NC
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
673 WHUS42 KILM 252036 CFWILM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 436 PM EDT TUE MAY 25 2010 NCZ097-100-101-SCZ034-046-261100- /O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0001.100525T2036Z-100526T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0002.100526T1100Z-100527T0000Z/ /O.CON.KILM.CF.S.0001.000000T0000Z-100526T0000Z/ PENDER-BRUNSWICK-NEW HANOVER-HORRY-GEORGETOWN- 436 PM EDT TUE MAY 25 2010 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... LONG DURATION EASTERLY FETCH AROUND A LOW PRESSURE IN THE WESTERN ATLANTIC OCEAN WILL CONTINUE THE HIGH AMPLITUDE LONG PERIOD SWELL THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THIS SWELL...IN COMBINATION WITH THE APPROACH OF THE FULL MOON...WILL CONTINUE A HIGH RISK FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. ALL LOCAL BEACHES...FROM SURF CITY NORTH CAROLINA...SOUTH TO CAPE ROMAIN SOUTH CAROLINA...WILL LIKELY EXPERIENCE ROUGH SURF AND LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS. THE MOST DANGEROUS TIME FOR RIP CURRENTS WILL BE IN A TWO HOUR WINDOW EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE...WHICH WILL OCCUR AROUND 1 PM ON WEDNESDAY. ANYONE VENTURING TO THE BEACH SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER. RIP CURRENTS ARE STRONG NARROW CHANNELS OF WATER THAT FLOW AWAY FROM THE BEACH. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMEMBER TO REMAIN CALM. TRY TO SWIM ON A COURSE THAT TAKES YOU DOWN THE BEACH. ONCE YOU GET AWAY FROM THE RIP...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO SHORE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST THE RIP. IT CAN EXHAUST OR EVEN KILL THE STRONGEST SWIMMER. RIP CURRENTS CAN BECOME LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL LIFEGUARDS AND PAY ATTENTION TO POSTED FLAGS AND SIGNS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... && $$ 17
6 follow-up statements
157 WHUS42 KILM 260013 CFWILM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 813 PM EDT TUE MAY 25 2010 NCZ097-100-101-SCZ034-046-261215- /O.EXP.KILM.CF.S.0001.000000T0000Z-100526T0000Z/ /O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-100526T0000Z/ /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0002.100526T1100Z-100527T0000Z/ PENDER-BRUNSWICK-NEW HANOVER-HORRY-GEORGETOWN- 813 PM EDT TUE MAY 25 2010 ...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... LONG DURATION EASTERLY FETCH AROUND A LOW PRESSURE IN THE WESTERN ATLANTIC OCEAN WILL CONTINUE THE HIGH AMPLITUDE LONG PERIOD SWELL. THIS SWELL...IN COMBINATION WITH THE APPROACH OF THE FULL MOON...WILL CONTINUE A HIGH RISK FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. ALL LOCAL BEACHES...FROM SURF CITY NORTH CAROLINA...SOUTH TO CAPE ROMAIN SOUTH CAROLINA...WILL LIKELY EXPERIENCE ROUGH SURF AND LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS. THE MOST DANGEROUS TIME FOR RIP CURRENTS WILL BE IN A TWO HOUR WINDOW EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE... WHICH WILL OCCUR AROUND 1 PM ON WEDNESDAY. ANYONE VENTURING TO THE BEACH SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER. RIP CURRENTS ARE STRONG NARROW CHANNELS OF WATER THAT FLOW AWAY FROM THE BEACH. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMEMBER TO REMAIN CALM. TRY TO SWIM ON A COURSE THAT TAKES YOU DOWN THE BEACH. ONCE YOU GET AWAY FROM THE RIP...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO SHORE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST THE RIP. IT CAN EXHAUST OR EVEN KILL THE STRONGEST SWIMMER. RIP CURRENTS CAN BECOME LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL LIFEGUARDS AND PAY ATTENTION TO POSTED FLAGS AND SIGNS. $$ 17
608 WHUS42 KILM 260016 CFWILM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 816 PM EDT TUE MAY 25 2010 NCZ097-100-101-SCZ034-046-261100- /O.EXP.KILM.CF.S.0001.000000T0000Z-100526T0000Z/ /O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-100526T0000Z/ /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0002.100526T1100Z-100527T0000Z/ PENDER-BRUNSWICK-NEW HANOVER-HORRY-GEORGETOWN- 816 PM EDT TUE MAY 25 2010 ...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... LONG DURATION EASTERLY FETCH AROUND A LOW PRESSURE IN THE WESTERN ATLANTIC OCEAN WILL CONTINUE THE HIGH AMPLITUDE LONG PERIOD SWELL. THIS SWELL...IN COMBINATION WITH THE APPROACH OF THE FULL MOON...WILL CONTINUE A HIGH RISK FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. ALL LOCAL BEACHES...FROM SURF CITY NORTH CAROLINA...SOUTH TO CAPE ROMAIN SOUTH CAROLINA...WILL LIKELY EXPERIENCE ROUGH SURF AND LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS. THE MOST DANGEROUS TIME FOR RIP CURRENTS WILL BE IN A TWO HOUR WINDOW EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE... WHICH WILL OCCUR AROUND 1 PM ON WEDNESDAY. ANYONE VENTURING TO THE BEACH SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER. RIP CURRENTS ARE STRONG NARROW CHANNELS OF WATER THAT FLOW AWAY FROM THE BEACH. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMEMBER TO REMAIN CALM. TRY TO SWIM ON A COURSE THAT TAKES YOU DOWN THE BEACH. ONCE YOU GET AWAY FROM THE RIP...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO SHORE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST THE RIP. IT CAN EXHAUST OR EVEN KILL THE STRONGEST SWIMMER. RIP CURRENTS CAN BECOME LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL LIFEGUARDS AND PAY ATTENTION TO POSTED FLAGS AND SIGNS. $$ 17
872 WHUS42 KILM 260947 CFWILM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 547 AM EDT WED MAY 26 2010 NCZ097-100-101-SCZ034-046-270000- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0002.100526T1100Z-100527T0000Z/ PENDER-BRUNSWICK-NEW HANOVER-HORRY-GEORGETOWN- 547 AM EDT WED MAY 26 2010 ...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... LONG DURATION EASTERLY FETCH AROUND A LOW PRESSURE IN THE WESTERN ATLANTIC OCEAN WILL CONTINUE THE HIGH AMPLITUDE LONG PERIOD SWELL. THIS SWELL...IN COMBINATION WITH THE APPROACH OF THE FULL MOON...WILL CONTINUE A HIGH RISK FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. ALL LOCAL BEACHES...FROM SURF CITY NORTH CAROLINA...SOUTH TO CAPE ROMAIN SOUTH CAROLINA...WILL LIKELY EXPERIENCE ROUGH SURF AND LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS. THE MOST DANGEROUS TIME FOR RIP CURRENTS WILL BE IN A TWO HOUR WINDOW EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE... WHICH WILL OCCUR AROUND 1 PM ON WEDNESDAY. ANYONE VENTURING TO THE BEACH SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER. RIP CURRENTS ARE STRONG NARROW CHANNELS OF WATER THAT FLOW AWAY FROM THE BEACH. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMEMBER TO REMAIN CALM. TRY TO SWIM ON A COURSE THAT TAKES YOU DOWN THE BEACH. ONCE YOU GET AWAY FROM THE RIP...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO SHORE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST THE RIP. IT CAN EXHAUST OR EVEN KILL THE STRONGEST SWIMMER. RIP CURRENTS CAN BECOME LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL LIFEGUARDS AND PAY ATTENTION TO POSTED FLAGS AND SIGNS. $$ MDC
428 WHUS42 KILM 262014 CFWILM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 414 PM EDT WED MAY 26 2010 NCZ097-101-SCZ034-046-271100- /O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0003.100527T1100Z-100528T0000Z/ /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-100527T0000Z/ PENDER-NEW HANOVER-HORRY-GEORGETOWN- 414 PM EDT WED MAY 26 2010 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... LONG DURATION EASTERLY FETCH AROUND A LOW PRESSURE IN THE WESTERN ATLANTIC OCEAN WILL CONTINUE THE HIGH AMPLITUDE LONG PERIOD EASTERLY SWELL. THIS SWELL...IN COMBINATION WITH THE FULL MOON WHICH OCCURS ON THURSDAY...WILL CONTINUE A HIGH RISK FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. NORTH CAROLINA BEACHES...FROM SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR...AND SOUTH CAROLINA BEACHES...FROM LITTLE RIVER INLET TO CAPE ROMAIN...WILL LIKELY EXPERIENCE ROUGH SURF AND LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS. THE MOST DANGEROUS TIME FOR RIP CURRENTS WILL BE IN A TWO HOUR WINDOW EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE... WHICH WILL OCCUR AROUND 2 PM ON THURSDAY. ANYONE VENTURING TO THE BEACH SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER. RIP CURRENTS ARE STRONG NARROW CHANNELS OF WATER THAT FLOW AWAY FROM THE BEACH. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMEMBER TO REMAIN CALM. TRY TO SWIM ON A COURSE THAT TAKES YOU DOWN THE BEACH. ONCE YOU GET AWAY FROM THE RIP...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO SHORE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST THE RIP. IT CAN EXHAUST OR EVEN KILL THE STRONGEST SWIMMER. RIP CURRENTS CAN BECOME LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL LIFEGUARDS AND PAY ATTENTION TO POSTED FLAGS AND SIGNS. $$ NCZ100-270000- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-100527T0000Z/ BRUNSWICK- 414 PM EDT WED MAY 26 2010 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... LONG DURATION EASTERLY FETCH AROUND A LOW PRESSURE IN THE WESTERN ATLANTIC OCEAN WILL CONTINUE THE HIGH AMPLITUDE LONG PERIOD SWELL. THIS SWELL...IN COMBINATION WITH THE APPROACH OF THE FULL MOON...WILL CONTINUE A HIGH RISK FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. ALL LOCAL BEACHES...FROM SURF CITY NORTH CAROLINA...SOUTH TO CAPE ROMAIN SOUTH CAROLINA...WILL LIKELY EXPERIENCE ROUGH SURF AND LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS. THE MOST DANGEROUS TIME FOR RIP CURRENTS WILL BE IN A TWO HOUR WINDOW EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE... WHICH WILL OCCUR AROUND 1 PM ON WEDNESDAY. ANYONE VENTURING TO THE BEACH SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER. RIP CURRENTS ARE STRONG NARROW CHANNELS OF WATER THAT FLOW AWAY FROM THE BEACH. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMEMBER TO REMAIN CALM. TRY TO SWIM ON A COURSE THAT TAKES YOU DOWN THE BEACH. ONCE YOU GET AWAY FROM THE RIP...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO SHORE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST THE RIP. IT CAN EXHAUST OR EVEN KILL THE STRONGEST SWIMMER. RIP CURRENTS CAN BECOME LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL LIFEGUARDS AND PAY ATTENTION TO POSTED FLAGS AND SIGNS. $$ 17
732 WHUS42 KILM 262020 CFWILM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...RESENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 420 PM EDT WED MAY 26 2010 NCZ097-101-SCZ034-046-271130- /O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0003.100527T1100Z-100528T0000Z/ /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-100527T0000Z/ PENDER-NEW HANOVER-HORRY-GEORGETOWN- 420 PM EDT WED MAY 26 2010 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... LONG DURATION EASTERLY FETCH AROUND A LOW PRESSURE IN THE WESTERN ATLANTIC OCEAN WILL CONTINUE THE HIGH AMPLITUDE LONG PERIOD EASTERLY SWELL. THIS SWELL...IN COMBINATION WITH THE FULL MOON WHICH OCCURS ON THURSDAY...WILL CONTINUE A HIGH RISK FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. NORTH CAROLINA BEACHES...FROM SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR...AND SOUTH CAROLINA BEACHES...FROM LITTLE RIVER INLET TO CAPE ROMAIN...WILL LIKELY EXPERIENCE ROUGH SURF AND LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS. THE MOST DANGEROUS TIME FOR RIP CURRENTS WILL BE IN A TWO HOUR WINDOW EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE... WHICH WILL OCCUR AROUND 2 PM ON THURSDAY. ANYONE VENTURING TO THE BEACH SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER. RIP CURRENTS ARE STRONG NARROW CHANNELS OF WATER THAT FLOW AWAY FROM THE BEACH. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMEMBER TO REMAIN CALM. TRY TO SWIM ON A COURSE THAT TAKES YOU DOWN THE BEACH. ONCE YOU GET AWAY FROM THE RIP...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO SHORE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST THE RIP. IT CAN EXHAUST OR EVEN KILL THE STRONGEST SWIMMER. RIP CURRENTS CAN BECOME LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL LIFEGUARDS AND PAY ATTENTION TO POSTED FLAGS AND SIGNS. $$ NCZ100-270000- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-100527T0000Z/ BRUNSWICK- 420 PM EDT WED MAY 26 2010 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... LONG DURATION EASTERLY FETCH AROUND A LOW PRESSURE IN THE WESTERN ATLANTIC OCEAN WILL CONTINUE THE HIGH AMPLITUDE LONG PERIOD SWELL. THIS SWELL...IN COMBINATION WITH THE APPROACH OF THE FULL MOON...WILL CONTINUE A HIGH RISK FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. ALL LOCAL BEACHES...FROM SURF CITY NORTH CAROLINA...SOUTH TO CAPE ROMAIN SOUTH CAROLINA...WILL LIKELY EXPERIENCE ROUGH SURF AND LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS. THE MOST DANGEROUS TIME FOR RIP CURRENTS WILL BE IN A TWO HOUR WINDOW EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE... WHICH WILL OCCUR AROUND 1 PM ON WEDNESDAY. ANYONE VENTURING TO THE BEACH SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER. RIP CURRENTS ARE STRONG NARROW CHANNELS OF WATER THAT FLOW AWAY FROM THE BEACH. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMEMBER TO REMAIN CALM. TRY TO SWIM ON A COURSE THAT TAKES YOU DOWN THE BEACH. ONCE YOU GET AWAY FROM THE RIP...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO SHORE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST THE RIP. IT CAN EXHAUST OR EVEN KILL THE STRONGEST SWIMMER. RIP CURRENTS CAN BECOME LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL LIFEGUARDS AND PAY ATTENTION TO POSTED FLAGS AND SIGNS. $$ 17
561 WHUS42 KILM 262024 CCA CFWILM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 424 PM EDT WED MAY 26 2010 NCZ097-101-SCZ034-046-271145- /O.COR.KILM.RP.S.0003.100527T1100Z-100528T0000Z/ /O.COR.KILM.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-100527T0000Z/ PENDER-NEW HANOVER-HORRY-GEORGETOWN- 424 PM EDT WED MAY 26 2010 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... LONG DURATION EASTERLY FETCH AROUND A LOW PRESSURE IN THE WESTERN ATLANTIC OCEAN WILL CONTINUE THE HIGH AMPLITUDE LONG PERIOD EASTERLY SWELL. THIS SWELL...IN COMBINATION WITH THE FULL MOON WHICH OCCURS ON THURSDAY...WILL CONTINUE A HIGH RISK FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. NORTH CAROLINA BEACHES...FROM SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR...AND SOUTH CAROLINA BEACHES...FROM LITTLE RIVER INLET TO CAPE ROMAIN...WILL LIKELY EXPERIENCE ROUGH SURF AND LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS. THE MOST DANGEROUS TIME FOR RIP CURRENTS WILL BE IN A TWO HOUR WINDOW EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE... WHICH WILL OCCUR AROUND 2 PM ON THURSDAY. ANYONE VENTURING TO THE BEACH SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER. RIP CURRENTS ARE STRONG NARROW CHANNELS OF WATER THAT FLOW AWAY FROM THE BEACH. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMEMBER TO REMAIN CALM. TRY TO SWIM ON A COURSE THAT TAKES YOU DOWN THE BEACH. ONCE YOU GET AWAY FROM THE RIP...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO SHORE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST THE RIP. IT CAN EXHAUST OR EVEN KILL THE STRONGEST SWIMMER. RIP CURRENTS CAN BECOME LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL LIFEGUARDS AND PAY ATTENTION TO POSTED FLAGS AND SIGNS. $$ NCZ100-270000- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-100527T0000Z/ BRUNSWICK- 424 PM EDT WED MAY 26 2010 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... LONG DURATION EASTERLY FETCH AROUND A LOW PRESSURE IN THE WESTERN ATLANTIC OCEAN WILL CONTINUE THE HIGH AMPLITUDE LONG PERIOD SWELL. THIS SWELL...IN COMBINATION WITH THE APPROACH OF THE FULL MOON...WILL CONTINUE A HIGH RISK FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. ALL LOCAL BEACHES...FROM SURF CITY NORTH CAROLINA...SOUTH TO CAPE ROMAIN SOUTH CAROLINA...WILL LIKELY EXPERIENCE ROUGH SURF AND LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS. THE MOST DANGEROUS TIME FOR RIP CURRENTS WILL BE IN A TWO HOUR WINDOW EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE... WHICH WILL OCCUR AROUND 1 PM ON WEDNESDAY. ANYONE VENTURING TO THE BEACH SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER. RIP CURRENTS ARE STRONG NARROW CHANNELS OF WATER THAT FLOW AWAY FROM THE BEACH. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMEMBER TO REMAIN CALM. TRY TO SWIM ON A COURSE THAT TAKES YOU DOWN THE BEACH. ONCE YOU GET AWAY FROM THE RIP...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO SHORE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST THE RIP. IT CAN EXHAUST OR EVEN KILL THE STRONGEST SWIMMER. RIP CURRENTS CAN BECOME LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL LIFEGUARDS AND PAY ATTENTION TO POSTED FLAGS AND SIGNS. $$ 17
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 4:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Brunswick, New Hanover | 53 min |
| May 25, 4:36 PM EDT | Rip Current Statement | ILM | 3 hr |
Nearby
Rip Current Statements in North Carolina, 2010Rip Current Statements in South Carolina, 2010Every rip current statement in 2010
Sources
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