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WHUS42 KILM 100734
CFWILM
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
334 AM EDT FRI JUL 10 2026
NCZ106-108-SCZ056-110000-
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0031.260710T1000Z-260711T0000Z/
COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
334 AM EDT FRI JUL 10 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...STRONG SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT. 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 GEORGETOWN COUNTY.
* WHEN...TODAY.
* 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.
NCZ110-110000-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0010.260710T1000Z-260711T0000Z/
COASTAL BRUNSWICK-
334 AM EDT FRI JUL 10 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
* WHAT...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.
* WHERE...COASTAL BRUNSWICK COUNTY.
* WHEN...TODAY.
* IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY
FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER.
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.
SCZ054-110000-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0010.260710T1000Z-260711T0000Z/
COASTAL HORRY-
334 AM EDT FRI JUL 10 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
* WHAT...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED AND STRONG SOUTH TO NORTH
LONGSHORE CURRENT.
* WHERE...COASTAL HORRY COUNTY NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH.
* WHEN...TODAY.
* IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY
FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER.
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.
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