Beach Hazards Statement — Coastal Pender; Coastal New Hanover; Coastal Horry; Coastal Georgetown Severity: Moderate. Certainty: Likely. * WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected along the coastal Pender, New Hanover, and Georgetown County beaches. * 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 Tuesday through Tuesday 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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