Rip Current Statement 22, NWS Wilmington, NC

Issued

Aug 31, 2025, 8:09 PM EDT (00:09 UTC)

In effect from

Sep 1, 2025, 6:00 AM EDT

Expired

Sep 1, 2025, 7:48 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 00:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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417 
WHUS42 KILM 010009
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
809 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025

SCZ054-056-010815-
/O.NEW.KILM.BH.S.0027.250901T1000Z-250902T0000Z/
Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown-
809 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown 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.

&&

$$

NCZ106-108-010815-
/O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0022.250901T1000Z-250902T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
809 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. In addition, a strong
  North to South longshore current is 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.

&&

$$
dch

268 
WHUS42 KILM 010750
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
350 AM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025

SCZ054-056-020000-
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0027.250901T1000Z-250902T0000Z/
Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown-
350 AM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025

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

* WHAT...Strong North to South longshore current. There is also a
  Moderate Risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown 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.

&&

$$

NCZ106-108-020000-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0022.250901T1000Z-250902T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
350 AM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. In addition, a strong North to 
  South longshore current is 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.

&&

$$

664 
WHUS42 KILM 012348
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
748 PM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025

SCZ054-056-020100-
/O.CAN.KILM.BH.S.0027.000000T0000Z-250902T0000Z/
Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown-
748 PM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

$$

NCZ106-108-020100-
/O.CAN.KILM.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-250902T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
748 PM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

$$

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