Rip Current Statement 42, NWS Wilmington, NC

Issued

Oct 26, 2025, 8:03 PM EDT (00:03 UTC)

In effect from

Oct 27, 2025, 6:00 AM EDT

Expired

Oct 27, 2025, 8:00 PM EDT

In force

14 hr

Issued by

NWS Wilmington, NC

Counties New Hanover County, NC, Pender County, NC, Georgetown County, SC, Horry County, SC

The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 7 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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334 
WHUS42 KILM 270003
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
803 PM EDT Sun Oct 26 2025

NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-280000-
/O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0040.000000T0000Z-251027T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0042.251027T1000Z-251028T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry-
Coastal Georgetown-
803 PM EDT Sun Oct 26 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. A strong north to south
  longshore current is also expected.

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

&&

$$

NCZ110-280000-
/O.NEW.KILM.BH.S.0041.251027T1000Z-251028T0000Z/
Coastal Brunswick-
803 PM EDT Sun Oct 26 2025

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

* WHAT...Strong east to west longshore current.

* WHERE...Coastal Brunswick 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.

&&

$$

833 
WHUS42 KILM 280000
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
800 PM EDT Mon Oct 27 2025

NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-280800-
/O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0042.000000T0000Z-251028T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0043.251028T1000Z-251029T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry-
Coastal Georgetown-
800 PM EDT Mon Oct 27 2025

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Tuesday through Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water. Strong north to south longshore
  currents will also exist on Tuesday.

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.

&&

$$

NCZ110-280100-
/O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0041.000000T0000Z-251028T0000Z/
Coastal Brunswick-
800 PM EDT Mon Oct 27 2025

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

$$

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