WHUS42 KILM 052351

CFWILM



Coastal Hazard Message

National Weather Service Wilmington NC

751 PM EDT Tue May 5 2026



NCZ106-SCZ054-070000-

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Coastal Pender-Coastal Horry-

751 PM EDT Tue May 5 2026



...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY

THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...



* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current. There is also a

  Moderate Risk of rip currents expected.



* WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender County. In South 

  Carolina, Coastal Horry County.



* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday 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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NCZ108-SCZ056-070000-

/O.NEW.KILM.BH.S.0009.260506T1000Z-260507T0000Z/

Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Georgetown-

751 PM EDT Tue May 5 2026



...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY

THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...



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



* WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal New Hanover County. In 

  South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County.



* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday 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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LEW