Rip Current Statement 6, NWS Wilmington, NC

Issued

Jun 21, 2021, 8:06 PM EDT (00:06 UTC)

In effect from

Jun 22, 2021, 6:00 AM EDT

Expired

Jun 22, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT

In force

14 hr

Issued by

NWS Wilmington, NC

Counties Brunswick County, NC, New Hanover County, NC, Pender County, NC, Horry County, SC

The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 26 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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038 
WHUS42 KILM 220006
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
806 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

SCZ056-221400-
/O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-210622T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KILM.BH.S.0018.210622T1000Z-210623T0000Z/
Coastal Georgetown-
806 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

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

* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current and moderate rip
  currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Georgetown County.

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

&&

$$

NCZ106-108-SCZ054-221400-
/O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-210622T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0006.210622T1000Z-210623T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry-
806 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and strong south to north longshore
  current expected.

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

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

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water. 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...

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.

&&

$$

NCZ110-221400-
/O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210622T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0006.210622T1000Z-210623T0000Z/
Coastal Brunswick-
806 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and strong west to east longshore
  current expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Brunswick County.

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

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water. 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...

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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708 
WHUS42 KILM 220837
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
437 AM EDT Tue Jun 22 2021

SCZ056-230000-
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0018.210622T1000Z-210623T0000Z/
Coastal Georgetown-
437 AM EDT Tue Jun 22 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current and moderate 
  rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Georgetown County.

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

&&

$$

NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-230000-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0006.210622T1000Z-210623T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick-
Coastal Horry-
437 AM EDT Tue Jun 22 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and strong south to north 
  longshore current expected.

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

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

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water. 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...

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.

&&

$$
43

328 
WHUS42 KILM 222340
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
740 PM EDT Tue Jun 22 2021

NCZ106-108-231100-
/O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-210623T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KILM.BH.S.0019.210623T1000Z-210624T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
740 PM EDT Tue Jun 22 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current expected.

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

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

&&

$$

SCZ056-230045-
/O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-210623T0000Z/
Coastal Georgetown-
740 PM EDT Tue Jun 22 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

$$

NCZ110-SCZ054-230045-
/O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-210623T0000Z/
Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry-
740 PM EDT Tue Jun 22 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

$$

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