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Rip Current Statement

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Coastal New Hanover

Starts Oct 18, 6:00 AM EDT

Ends Oct 18, 8:00 PM EDT

Issued Oct 17, 7:38 PM EDT

Severity Moderate

Urgency Expected

Certainty Likely

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.

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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