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Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC

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WHUS42 KILM 120658
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
258 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

NCZ107-120800-
/O.CAN.KILM.CF.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-240412T0700Z/
Inland New Hanover-
258 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...


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NCZ110-SCZ054-130000-
/O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-240412T1500Z/
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0005.240412T1000Z-240413T0000Z/
Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry-
258 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to
  6 feet in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement, Strong
  west to east longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of
  rip currents expected.

* WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Brunswick County. In South
  Carolina, Coastal Horry County.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 11 AM EDT this
  morning. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 6 AM EDT this
  morning through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
  localized beach erosion. 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

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.

&&

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NCZ106-108-130000-
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0005.240412T1000Z-240413T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
258 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current. There is also a
  Moderate Risk of rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

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