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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
817 PM EDT Mon Sep 14 2026

SCZ054-150900-
/O.NEW.KILM.BH.S.0046.260915T1000Z-260916T0000Z/
Coastal Horry-
817 PM EDT Mon Sep 14 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT TUESDAY
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current.

* WHERE...Coastal Horry County.

* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Tuesday through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
817 PM EDT Mon Sep 14 2026

NCZ106-108-SCZ056-150900-
/O.NEW.KILM.BH.S.0046.260915T1000Z-260916T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Georgetown-
817 PM EDT Mon Sep 14 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT TUESDAY
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current. There is also a
  Moderate Risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Tuesday through Tuesday 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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