Rip Current Statement 6, NWS Wilmington, NC

Issued

Jun 2, 2026, 7:55 PM EDT (23:55 UTC)

In effect from

Jun 3, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT

Expired

Jun 3, 2026, 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 23:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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166 
WHUS42 KILM 022355
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
755 PM EDT Tue Jun 2 2026

SCZ056-031000-
/O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-260603T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KILM.BH.S.0017.260603T1000Z-260604T0000Z/
Coastal Georgetown-
755 PM EDT Tue Jun 2 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Coastal Georgetown County.

* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday 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.

&&

$$

NCZ108-031000-
/O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-260603T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0006.260603T1000Z-260604T0000Z/
Coastal New Hanover-
755 PM EDT Tue Jun 2 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. There will also be a
  strong north to south longshore current.

* WHERE...Coastal New Hanover County.

* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday 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.

&&

$$

NCZ106-SCZ054-030100-
/O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-260603T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal Horry-
755 PM EDT Tue Jun 2 2026

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

Conditions will be less favorable Wednesday for strong longshore
current and therefore the Beach Hazards Statement will expire.

$$

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378 
WHUS42 KILM 030651
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
251 AM EDT Wed Jun 3 2026

SCZ056-040000-
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0017.260603T1000Z-260604T0000Z/
Coastal Georgetown-
251 AM EDT Wed Jun 3 2026

...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 expected.

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$

NCZ108-040000-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0006.260603T1000Z-260604T0000Z/
Coastal New Hanover-
251 AM EDT Wed Jun 3 2026

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. There will also be a
  strong north to south longshore current. 

* 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.

&&

$$

ABW

242 
WHUS42 KILM 032351
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
751 PM EDT Wed Jun 3 2026

SCZ056-040100-
/O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260604T0000Z/
Coastal Georgetown-
751 PM EDT Wed Jun 3 2026

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

Winds weaken Thursday and therefore longshore current strength
will be weaker.

$$

NCZ108-040100-
/O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-260604T0000Z/
Coastal New Hanover-
751 PM EDT Wed Jun 3 2026

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

Rip current risk is forecasted to be moderate on Thursday and
therefore the Rip Current Statement will expire.

$$

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