Beach Hazards Statement: Coastal Pender; Coastal New Hanover; Coastal Horry; Coastal Georgetown

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Beach Hazards Statement — Coastal Pender; Coastal New Hanover; Coastal Horry; Coastal Georgetown Severity: Moderate. Certainty: Likely. * WHAT...Strong South to North longshore current expected. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * 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.

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