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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1120 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

NCZ110-SCZ054-056-130000-
/O.EXA.KILM.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-240613T0000Z/
Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown-
1120 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current for east-facing
  beaches in Horry and Georgetown County and a strong east to
  west longshore current for Brunswick county beaches. A Moderate
  Risk of rip currents is expected for all beaches.

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

* 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.

&&

$$

NCZ106-108-130000-
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-240613T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
1120 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current for east-facing
  beaches in Pender and New Hanover County. A Moderate Risk of
  rip currents is expected for all beaches.

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

* 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.

&&

$$

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