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WHUS42 KILM 101558
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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
1158 AM EDT SAT OCT 10 2026
NCZ107-101700-
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INLAND NEW HANOVER-
1158 AM EDT SAT OCT 10 2026
..COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON EDT TODAY
NCZ106-108-110000-
/O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0003.261010T1800Z-261011T1200Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-261011T0000Z/
COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-
1158 AM EDT SAT OCT 10 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS.
FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 4 TO 6
FEET EXPECTED IN THE SURF ZONE.
* WHERE...COASTAL PENDER AND COASTAL NEW HANOVER COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SWIMMING AND SURFING CONDITIONS AND
LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION. RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST
SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED SWIMMERS SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER DUE TO
DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS.
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.
NCZ110-110000-
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0053.000000T0000Z-261011T0000Z/
COASTAL BRUNSWICK-
1158 AM EDT SAT OCT 10 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...STRONG EAST TO WEST LONGSHORE CURRENT. THERE IS ALSO A
MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.
* WHERE...COASTAL BRUNSWICK COUNTY.
* WHEN...TODAY.
* 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.
SCZ054-056-110000-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-261011T0000Z/
COASTAL HORRY-COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
1158 AM EDT SAT OCT 10 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS.
* WHERE...COASTAL HORRY AND COASTAL GEORGETOWN COUNTIES.
* WHEN...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.
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