Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
002 WHUS42 KILM 122356 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 756 PM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024 NCZ110-SCZ054-130900- /O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-240613T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.BH.S.0013.240613T1000Z-240614T0000Z/ Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry- 756 PM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Strong east to west, or northeast to southwest, 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...From 6 AM EDT Thursday through Thursday 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. && $$ NCZ106-108-SCZ056-130100- /O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-240613T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Georgetown- 756 PM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... Longshore current at east-facing beaches is expected to be weak to moderate on Thursday, and therefore the Beach Hazard Statement has ended. $$