Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
601 WHUS42 KILM 191518 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1118 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024 NCZ110-200000- /O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-240620T0000Z/ Coastal Brunswick- 1118 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected west of Ocean Isle Beach. * WHERE...Coastal Brunswick County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT 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. && $$ NCZ106-108-SCZ056-200000- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-240620T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Georgetown- 1118 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. A moderate longshore current is also expected this afternoon and could become strong at times. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ SCZ054-200000- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-240620T0000Z/ Coastal Horry- 1118 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. High risk of rip currents Myrtle Beach south and a moderate risk north of Myrtle Beach. There is also a strong north to south longshore current north of Myrtle Beach. A moderate longshore current is also expected this afternoon and could become strong at times. * WHERE...Coastal Horry County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this 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. && $$ 21