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Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
943 WHUS42 KILM 051532 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1132 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024 SCZ056-052345- /O.NEW.KILM.BH.S.0018.240705T1532Z-240706T0000Z/ Coastal Georgetown- 1132 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this 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. && $$ NCZ106-108-052345- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-240706T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 1132 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. Also, a strong south to north longshore current. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ ABW