Rip Current Statement 2, NWS Wilmington, NC

Issued

May 9, 2022, 4:26 AM EDT (08:26 UTC)

In effect from

May 9, 2022, 6:00 AM EDT

Expired

May 9, 2022, 8:00 PM EDT

In force

14 hr

Issued by

NWS Wilmington, NC

Counties New Hanover County, NC, Pender County, NC

The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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032 
WHUS42 KILM 090826
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
426 AM EDT Mon May 9 2022

NCZ106-108-091630-
/O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0002.220509T1000Z-220510T0000Z/
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0010.220509T1000Z-220510T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
426 AM EDT Mon May 9 2022

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

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents
  expected. 

  For the Beach Hazards Statement, Strong North to South 
  longshore current.

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

* 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.

&&

$$

SCZ056-091630-
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0010.220509T1000Z-220510T0000Z/
Coastal Georgetown-
426 AM EDT Mon May 9 2022

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

* WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current and a moderate 
  risk of rip currents are both expected.

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

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

&&

$$

SCZ054-091630-
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0010.220509T1000Z-220510T0000Z/
Coastal Horry-
426 AM EDT Mon May 9 2022

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

* WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current and a moderate
  risk of rip currents are both expected especially south of 
  Myrtle Beach. 

* WHERE...Coastal Horry County.

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

&&

$$

968 
WHUS42 KILM 091608
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1208 PM EDT Mon May 9 2022

NCZ106-108-100000-
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-220510T0000Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-220510T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
1208 PM EDT Mon May 9 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, Strong north to south longshore
  current. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

SCZ056-100000-
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-220510T0000Z/
Coastal Georgetown-
1208 PM EDT Mon May 9 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current and a moderate
  risk of rip currents are both expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Georgetown County.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

SCZ054-100000-
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-220510T0000Z/
Coastal Horry-
1208 PM EDT Mon May 9 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current and a moderate
  risk of rip currents are both expected especially south of 
  Myrtle Beach. 

* WHERE...Coastal Horry County.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

476 
WHUS42 KILM 100000
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
800 PM EDT Mon May 9 2022

NCZ106-108-100100-
/O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-220510T0000Z/
/O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-220510T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
800 PM EDT Mon May 9 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED...

$$

SCZ054-056-100100-
/O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-220510T0000Z/
Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown-
800 PM EDT Mon May 9 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED...

$$

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