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Coastal Hazard Message

National Weather Service Wilmington NC

817 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024



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Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-

817 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024



...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY

THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...



* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.



* WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties.



* 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.



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