####018002916#### WHUS42 KILM 121457 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1057 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024 NCZ110-SCZ054-122300- /O.EXP.KILM.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-240412T1500Z/ /O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-240413T0000Z/ /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-240413T0000Z/ Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry- 1057 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 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 S to N longshore current. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Brunswick County. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry 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. && $$ NCZ106-108-122300- /O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-240413T0000Z/ /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-240413T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 1057 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, Strong S to N longshore current. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into. && $$