Warning CFW Coastal Hazard Message — Wed Apr 8, 2026 2:30 AM

CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
222 AM EDT Wed Apr 8 2026

NCZ108-SCZ056-081600-
/O.NEW.KILM.SU.Y.0001.260408T1000Z-260409T2200Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0001.260408T1000Z-260409T0000Z/
Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Georgetown-
222 AM EDT Wed Apr 8 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
EDT THURSDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to
  7 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,
  dangerous rip currents expected. Strong North to South longshore
  currents expected.

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

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM this morning to 6
  PM EDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT
  this morning through this 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.

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