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Rip Current Statement
CancelledCoastal New Hanover
Status
Cancelled
Started about 3 hours ago
Ends
expired
Issued
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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