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Weather Alerts for Coastal NC

Issued by the National Weather Service

Beach Hazards Statement  BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT   Beach Hazards Statement
COASTAL NC
Areas Affected:
Coastal New Hanover - Coastal Pender
Effective: Sun, 6/4 6:00am Updated: Sun, 6/4 2:10am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Sun, 6/4 8:00pm Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely
 
Details: 
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current. 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 this morning through this 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.

Information: 
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.