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Coastal Hazard Message

National Weather Service Wilmington NC

813 PM EDT Sat Apr 5 2025



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Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry-

813 PM EDT Sat Apr 5 2025



...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH

SUNDAY EVENING...

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH

SUNDAY EVENING...



* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, Strong south to north

  longshore current expected. There is also a high risk of rip

  currents.



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

  Carolina, Coastal Horry County.



* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday 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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Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Georgetown-

813 PM EDT Sat Apr 5 2025



...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH

SUNDAY EVENING...



* WHAT...Strong south to north 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 Sunday through Sunday 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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