Beach Hazards Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
341 AM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025
NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-190000-
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0015.250618T1000Z-250619T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry-
Coastal Georgetown-
341 AM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current.
There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected.
* WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New
Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal
Georgetown Counties.
* WHEN...Through 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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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
807 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
NCZ195-196-181215-
/O.EXP.KMHX.BH.S.0030.000000T0000Z-250618T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0031.250618T0007Z-250619T0000Z/
West Carteret-East Carteret-
807 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Shackleford Banks and Bogue Banks beaches.
* WHEN...Through Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip
currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide,
which will occur around 7:30 AM Wednesday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain
calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired,
float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to
escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
&&
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