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Rip Current Statement 15, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this rip current statement at Jul 5, 2025, 7:51 PM EDT for Georgetown County, Horry County, South Carolina; Brunswick County, New Hanover County, Pender County, North Carolina. It took effect at Jul 6, 2025, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 5, 2025, 7:51 PM EDT (23:51 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 6, 2025, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Jul 6, 2025, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, NC
Counties Brunswick County, NC, New Hanover County, NC, Pender County, NC, Georgetown County, SC, Horry County, SC
The radar
The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 3 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 12:00Z, 11.9 hours before the alert went out and 168 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 920 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -15 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 694 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 25 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 141 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 124 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
147 WHUS42 KILM 052351 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 751 PM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025 NCZ107-060100- /O.CAN.KILM.CF.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-250706T0100Z/ Inland New Hanover- 751 PM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$ NCZ110-061100- /O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-250706T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0015.250706T1000Z-250707T0000Z/ /O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0006.250706T1000Z-250707T0000Z/ Coastal Brunswick- 751 PM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Brunswick County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM to 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ SCZ054-056-061100- /O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-250706T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0015.250706T1000Z-250707T0000Z/ /O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-250707T0000Z/ Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown- 751 PM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday 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. && $$ NCZ106-108-061100- /O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-250706T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0015.250706T1000Z-250707T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 751 PM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ 9
3 follow-up statements
143 WHUS42 KILM 060728 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 328 AM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025 SCZ054-056-061600- /O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-250707T0000Z/ /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0015.250706T1000Z-250707T0000Z/ Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown- 328 AM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...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. && $$ NCZ110-061600- /O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0006.250706T1000Z-250707T0000Z/ /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0015.250706T1000Z-250707T0000Z/ Coastal Brunswick- 328 AM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Brunswick County. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ NCZ106-108-061600- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0015.250706T1000Z-250707T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 328 AM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * 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. 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. && $$
174 WHUS42 KILM 061508 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1108 AM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025 SCZ054-056-070000- /O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-250707T0000Z/ /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-250707T0000Z/ Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown- 1108 AM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ NCZ110-070000- /O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-250707T0000Z/ /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-250707T0000Z/ Coastal Brunswick- 1108 AM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY 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 High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 11 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Brunswick County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT 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. && $$ NCZ106-108-070000- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-250707T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 1108 AM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
505 WHUS42 KILM 062335 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 735 PM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025 SCZ054-071100- /O.EXP.KILM.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-250707T0000Z/ /O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-250707T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0016.250707T1000Z-250708T0000Z/ Coastal Horry- 735 PM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Horry County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Monday through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. 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. && $$ NCZ110-071100- /O.EXP.KILM.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-250707T0000Z/ /O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-250707T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0016.250707T1000Z-250708T0000Z/ Coastal Brunswick- 735 PM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Brunswick County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Monday through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ SCZ056-070045- /O.EXP.KILM.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-250707T0000Z/ /O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-250707T0000Z/ Coastal Georgetown- 735 PM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... $$ NCZ106-108-071100- /O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-250707T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0016.250707T1000Z-250708T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 735 PM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Monday through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ 9
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 9:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Florence | 40 min |
| Jul 5, 1:42 AM EDT | High Surf Advisory | ILM | Georgetown, Horry | 42 hr |
| Jul 5, 8:00 AM EDT | Tropical Storm Warning | ILM | Georgetown, Horry | 27 hr |
| Jul 5, 12:50 PM EDT | Flood Watch | ILM | Horry | 23 hr |
| Jul 5, 1:49 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | ILM | 9 hr | |
| Jul 5, 3:14 AM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | ILM | Brunswick | 17 hr |
| Jul 5, 11:47 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILM | New Hanover | 88 min |
| Jul 5, 2:10 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | ILM | New Hanover | 6 hr |
Nearby
Rip Current Statements in North Carolina, 2025Rip Current Statements in South Carolina, 2025Every rip current statement in 2025
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.