Beach Hazards Statement for Coastal Pender; Coastal New Hanover; Coastal Horry +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Coastal New Hanover, Coastal Pender, Coastal Georgetown, Coastal Horry
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Likely
What is happening
What: Strong south to north longshore current expected. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected. 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....
What the bulletin says 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 official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current expected. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Thursday through Thursday evening. * 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.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Beach Hazards Statement issued July 22 at 8:26PM EDT until July 23 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Wilmington NC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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