Rip Current Statement

Locations Affected

Sunset Beach, NC ∙ Georgetown County Airport, SC ∙ Bald Head Island, NC ∙ Garden City, SC ∙ Nixons Crossroads, SC ∙ Oak Island, NC ∙ South Island, SC ∙ Myrtle Beach, SC ∙ Calabash, NC ∙ Southport, NC

Full Alert Message

Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1108 AM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 11 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Brunswick County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT 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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