{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.782c4cce918635147d06d0925e8b8b290ee8186d.002.2","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Rip Current Statement issued September 25 at 1:48PM EDT until September 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-25","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.782c4cce918635147d06d0925e8b8b290ee8186d.002.2","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Wilmington NC"},"word_count":251,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Rip Current Statement: Rip Current Statement issued September 25 at 1:48PM EDT until September 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Coastal Pender; Coastal New Hanover\n**Issued by:** NWS Wilmington NC\n**Sent:** 2026-09-25T13:48:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-25T13:48:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-25T21:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.\nFor the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation\nabove ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines\nand tidal waterways.\n\n* WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties.\n\n* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, until 8 PM EDT this\nevening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 5 PM this\nafternoon to 9 PM EDT this evening.\n\n* IMPACTS...Low-lying roads and locations along the Intracoastal\nWaterway and adjacent tidal creeks may observe minor coastal\nflooding. Check with local officials for any road closures or\nimpacts. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away\nfrom shore into deeper water.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Affected areas listed are based on\naverage tide conditions. Additional locations may experience\nflooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or\nother factors.\n\n## Instructions\nIf travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be\nclosed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of\nunknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone\nproperty.\n\nSwim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and\nfloat. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a\ndirection following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the\nshore and call or wave for help."}