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Coastal Hazard Message

National Weather Service Wilmington NC

1152 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024



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Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry-

1152 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024



...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS

EVENING...

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT FRIDAY...



* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. 

  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 

  feet expected in the surf zone.



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

  Carolina, Coastal Horry County.



* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, until 8 PM EDT this 

  evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 11 AM EDT Friday.



* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and 

  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best 

  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to

dangerous surf conditions.



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.



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Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Georgetown-

1152 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024



...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS

EVENING...

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS

EVENING...



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

  longshore current. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip 

  currents.



* WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New 

  Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County.



* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this 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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