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Coastal Hazard Message

National Weather Service Wilmington NC

803 PM EDT Sun Oct 26 2025



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Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry-

Coastal Georgetown-

803 PM EDT Sun Oct 26 2025



...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH

MONDAY EVENING...

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED...



* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. A strong north to south

  longshore current is also expected.



* WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New 

  Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal 

  Georgetown Counties.



* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Monday through Monday 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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Coastal Brunswick-

803 PM EDT Sun Oct 26 2025



...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH

MONDAY EVENING...



* WHAT...Strong east to west longshore current.



* WHERE...Coastal Brunswick County.



* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Monday through Monday evening.



* IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers 

  into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. 

  It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to 

  return to shore.





PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with

lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may

be swept into.



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