Rip Current Statement for Coastal New Hanover
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What you need to know
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- Coastal New Hanover
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- Moderate
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What is happening
What: Dangerous rip currents expected. There is also a strong north to south longshore current expected. Impacts: Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Where: Coastal New Hanover County. When: From 6 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday evening.
What the bulletin says to do
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. There is also a strong north to south longshore current expected. * WHERE...Coastal New Hanover County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
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- Alert
Rip Current Statement issued October 17 at 7:38PM EDT until October 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Wilmington NC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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