Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued June 18 at 10:46AM EDT until June 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 7:46am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Coastal Brunswick County.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Coastal Brunswick
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender: