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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
444 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

NCZ110-SCZ054-111600-
/O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0004.240411T1700Z-240412T1500Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0004.240411T1000Z-240412T0000Z/
Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry-
444 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 11 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents
  expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5
  to 8 feet expected in the surf zone.

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

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening.
  For the High Surf Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 11 AM
  EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

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NCZ106-108-SCZ056-111600-
/O.NEW.KILM.BH.S.0004.240411T1000Z-240412T0000Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0004.240411T1000Z-240412T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Georgetown-
444 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, Strong south to north
  longshore current. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip
  currents expected.

* WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New
  Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water. 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...

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.

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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