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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 Pender - Coastal New Hanover - Coastal Horry - Coastal Georgetown
Effective: Mon, 7/20 8:02pm Updated: Mon, 7/20 11:43pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Tue, 7/21 8:00pm Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely
 
Details: 
* WHAT...Strong south to north 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...From 6 AM EDT Tuesday through Tuesday 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.