339
WHUS42 KILM 081303
CFWILM
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
903 AM EDT SAT AUG 8 2026
NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-090000-
/O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0016.260808T1303Z-260809T0000Z/
COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-COASTAL HORRY-
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
903 AM EDT SAT AUG 8 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS.
* WHERE...IN NORTH CAROLINA, COASTAL PENDER AND COASTAL NEW
HANOVER COUNTIES. IN SOUTH CAROLINA, COASTAL HORRY AND COASTAL
GEORGETOWN COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM EDT TODAY.
* 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
CLICK HERE TO GO TO PREVIOUS BULLETINS.
Main Text Page