Rip Current Statement 12, NWS Wilmington, NC

Issued

Jul 20, 2022, 8:06 PM EDT (00:06 UTC)

In effect from

Jul 21, 2022, 6:00 AM EDT

Expired

Jul 21, 2022, 8:00 PM EDT

In force

14 hr

Issued by

NWS Wilmington, NC

Counties Brunswick County, NC, Horry County, SC

The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 16 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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222 
WHUS42 KILM 210006
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
806 PM EDT Wed Jul 20 2022

NCZ110-SCZ054-210815-
/O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-220721T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KILM.BH.S.0026.220721T1000Z-220722T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0012.220721T1000Z-220722T0000Z/
Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry-
806 PM EDT Wed Jul 20 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected, along with a strong south 
  to north longshore current.

* WHERE...In South Carolina, Coastal Horry County. In North 
  Carolina, Coastal Brunswick 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. 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.

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-SCZ056-210815-
/O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0025.000000T0000Z-220721T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KILM.BH.S.0026.220721T1000Z-220722T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Georgetown-
806 PM EDT Wed Jul 20 2022

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

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

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

&&

$$

LEW

772 
WHUS42 KILM 210731
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
331 AM EDT Thu Jul 21 2022

NCZ110-SCZ054-220000-
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0026.220721T1000Z-220722T0000Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0012.220721T1000Z-220722T0000Z/
Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry-
331 AM EDT Thu Jul 21 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement in Brunswick County,
  Strong west to east longshore current. For the Beach Hazards
  Statement in Horry County, Strong south to north longshore 
  current. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents 
  expected.

* WHERE...In South Carolina, Coastal Horry County. In North 
  Carolina, Coastal Brunswick County.

* WHEN...Through this 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.

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-SCZ056-220000-
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0026.220721T1000Z-220722T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Georgetown-
331 AM EDT Thu Jul 21 2022

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

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

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

* WHEN...Through this 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.

&&

$$

21

353 
WHUS42 KILM 212355
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
755 PM EDT Thu Jul 21 2022

NCZ110-SCZ054-220100-
/O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0026.000000T0000Z-220722T0000Z/
/O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-220722T0000Z/
Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry-
755 PM EDT Thu Jul 21 2022

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



$$

NCZ106-108-SCZ056-220100-
/O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0026.000000T0000Z-220722T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Georgetown-
755 PM EDT Thu Jul 21 2022

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



$$

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