Active AlertsCarolina Beach (S19C), NC

What: Dangerous rip currents.
Where: In North Carolina, Coastal New Hanover County. In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County.
When: Through Friday evening.
Impacts: Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

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.