Beach Hazards Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
433 AM EDT Thu Jun 11 2026
NCZ195-196-199-204-205-112045-
/O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0034.260611T1200Z-260612T0000Z/
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-Ocracoke Island-
Hatteras Island-
433 AM EDT Thu Jun 11 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Strong longshore currents in the surf zone.
* WHERE...The beaches from Cape Hatteras to Cape Lookout and
beaches from Surf City to Beaufort Inlet.
* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Strong longshore currents will create dangerous
swimming conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip
currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many
cases, the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers
from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it
difficult to return to shore.
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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
406 AM EDT Thu Jun 11 2026
NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-120000-
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0019.260611T1000Z-260612T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry-
Coastal Georgetown-
406 AM EDT Thu Jun 11 2026
...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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