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Coastal Hazard Message

National Weather Service Wilmington NC

658 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024



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Coastal Brunswick-

658 PM 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...

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

THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...



* WHAT...For the first Beach Hazards Statement, Strong S to N

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

  currents. For the second Beach Hazards Statement, Strong W to E 

  longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents

  expected.



* WHERE...Coastal Brunswick County.



* WHEN...For the first Beach Hazards Statement, until 8 PM EDT 

  this evening. For the second Beach Hazards Statement, from 6 

  AM EDT Saturday through Saturday 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 Horry-

658 PM 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 N to S 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 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.



&&



$$



LEW