Rip Current Statement 28, NWS Wilmington, NC

Issued

Sep 22, 2023, 8:00 PM EDT (00:00 UTC)

In effect from

Sep 23, 2023, 6:00 AM EDT

Expired

Sep 23, 2023, 11:07 AM EDT

In force

5 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 00:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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083 
WHUS42 KILM 230000
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
800 PM EDT Fri Sep 22 2023

NCZ106-108-231000-
/O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0028.230923T1000Z-230924T0000Z/
/O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-230923T1800Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
800 PM EDT Fri Sep 22 2023

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SATURDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 
  to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, 
  dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 PM EDT Saturday. 
  For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT Saturday through 
  Saturday 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.

&&

$$

435 
WHUS42 KILM 230825
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
425 AM EDT Sat Sep 23 2023

NCZ106-108-240000-
/O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-230923T1800Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0028.230923T1000Z-230924T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
425 AM EDT Sat Sep 23 2023

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 
  to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, 
  dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 PM EDT this 
  afternoon. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this 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.

&&

$$

278 
WHUS42 KILM 231507
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1107 AM EDT Sat Sep 23 2023

NCZ106-108-231615-
/O.CAN.KILM.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-230923T1800Z/
/O.CAN.KILM.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-230924T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
1107 AM EDT Sat Sep 23 2023

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

Surf conditions have improved in the wake of Tropical Storm
Ophelia. Swimmers should continue to exercise caution, however, as
the surf zone will remain churned through the afternoon.

$$

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