Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
995 WHUS42 KILM 190008 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 808 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024 NCZ110-190815- /O.NEW.KILM.BH.S.0015.240619T1000Z-240620T0000Z/ Coastal Brunswick- 808 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Strong east to west longshore current. * WHERE...Coastal Brunswick County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday 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. && $$ NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-190815- /O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0010.240619T1000Z-240620T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry- Coastal Georgetown- 808 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. There is also a Strong north to south longshore current and a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected for Horry County beaches north of Myrtle Beach. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ LEW