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Rip Current Statement

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Coastal New Hanover; Coastal Georgetown

Starts Oct 28, 8:00 AM EDT

Ends Oct 28, 8:00 PM EDT

Issued Oct 27, 8:11 PM EDT

Severity Moderate

Urgency Expected

Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal New Hanover County. In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday 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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