CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 739 PM EDT Wed Apr 8 2026 NCZ108-SCZ056-100000- /O.CAN.KILM.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-260409T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0002.260409T1000Z-260410T0000Z/ /O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260409T2200Z/ Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Georgetown- 739 PM EDT Wed Apr 8 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal New Hanover County. In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM EDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT Thursday through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$ $$