Beach Hazards Statement. Moderate severity, expected urgency. Coastal Pender; Coastal New Hanover; Coastal Horry; Coastal Georgetown. In effect until Tue 8 PM.
Coastal Pender; Coastal New Hanover; Coastal Horry; Coastal Georgetown
In effect until Tue 8 PM
Beach Hazards Statement issued September 15 at 2:11PM EDT until September 15 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington NC.
What to do
Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.
Full alert text
* WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents.
* WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties.
* WHEN...Today.
* IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore.
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