Rip Current Statement 25, NWS Wilmington, NC

Issued

Sep 14, 2025, 7:51 PM EDT (23:51 UTC)

In effect from

Sep 15, 2025, 6:00 AM EDT

Expired

Sep 15, 2025, 8:00 PM EDT

In force

14 hr

Issued by

NWS Wilmington, NC

County New Hanover County, NC

The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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745 
WHUS42 KILM 142351
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
751 PM EDT Sun Sep 14 2025

NCZ106-SCZ056-150800-
/O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0033.000000T0000Z-250915T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KILM.BH.S.0034.250915T1000Z-250916T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal Georgetown-
751 PM EDT Sun Sep 14 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...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender County. In South 
  Carolina, Coastal Georgetown 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.

&&

$$

NCZ108-150800-
/O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0033.000000T0000Z-250915T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0025.250915T1000Z-250916T0000Z/
Coastal New Hanover-
751 PM EDT Sun Sep 14 2025

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and strong north to south 
  longshore current expected.

* WHERE...Coastal New Hanover 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.

&&

$$

ABW

611 
WHUS42 KILM 150706
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
306 AM EDT Mon Sep 15 2025

NCZ106-SCZ056-160000-
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0034.250915T1000Z-250916T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal Georgetown-
306 AM EDT Mon Sep 15 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning 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.

&&

$$

NCZ108-160000-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0025.250915T1000Z-250916T0000Z/
Coastal New Hanover-
306 AM EDT Mon Sep 15 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal New Hanover County.

* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning 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.

&&

$$

708 
WHUS42 KILM 152350
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
750 PM EDT Mon Sep 15 2025

NCZ106-SCZ056-160100-
/O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0034.000000T0000Z-250916T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal Georgetown-
750 PM EDT Mon Sep 15 2025

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

Hazardous surf conditions will continue to subside as winds 
weaken and become more offshore overnight.

$$

NCZ108-160100-
/O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-250916T0000Z/
Coastal New Hanover-
750 PM EDT Mon Sep 15 2025

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

The rip current risk will subside as swells weaken and winds
become increasingly offshore overnight.

$$

ABW

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