Chill falls over the Atlantic as the official season heads towards close
Days since last Hurricane Landfall —
US Any:
581 (Milton),
US Major:
581 (Milton),
FL Any:
581 (Milton),
FL Major:
581 (Milton)
Warning
CFW
Coastal Hazard Message — Wed Apr 8, 2026 6:54 AM
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
646 AM EDT Wed Apr 8 2026
NCZ108-SCZ056-090000-
/O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260409T2200Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-260409T0000Z/
Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Georgetown-
646 AM EDT Wed Apr 8 2026
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THURSDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4
to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,
dangerous rip currents. A strong north to south longshore
current is also 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, 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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