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WHUS42 KILM 180115
CFWILM
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
915 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
SCZ054-190000-
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COASTAL HORRY-
915 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SATURDAY
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...STRONG SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT EXPECTED, MAINLY
DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
THERE IS ALSO A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED FROM
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH NORTHWARD.
* WHERE...COASTAL HORRY COUNTY.
* WHEN...FROM 6 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY 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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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-SCZ056-190000-
/O.NEW.KILM.BH.S.0034.260718T1000Z-260719T0000Z/
COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
915 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SATURDAY
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...STRONG SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT EXPECTED, MAINLY
DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
* WHERE...IN NORTH CAROLINA, COASTAL PENDER AND COASTAL NEW
HANOVER COUNTIES. IN SOUTH CAROLINA, COASTAL GEORGETOWN COUNTY.
* WHEN...FROM 6 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY 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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
DCH/RMIII
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