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Rip Current Statement
ActiveCoastal Pender; Coastal New Hanover
Starts
Ends
Issued
Severity
Moderate
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. Strong north to south longshore current also expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties.
* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Thursday through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Instructions
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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