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State: SC Total alerts: 2 Updated: Sep 15, 2026 7:38am EDT

Beach Hazards Statement

Area
Coastal Horry

Beach Hazards Statement issued September 15 at 2:32AM EDT until September 15 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

* WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current. * WHERE...Coastal Horry 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.

Severity
Moderate

Certainty
Likely

Urgency
Expected

Published
September 15th, 2026 02:32:00 am EDT

Effective
September 15th, 2026 02:32:00 am EDT

Expires
September 15th, 2026 03:00:00 pm EDT

Beach Hazards Statement

Area
Coastal Pender; Coastal New Hanover; Coastal Georgetown

Beach Hazards Statement issued September 15 at 2:32AM EDT until September 15 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

* WHAT...Strong north to south 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.

Severity
Moderate

Certainty
Likely

Urgency
Expected

Published
September 15th, 2026 02:32:00 am EDT

Effective
September 15th, 2026 02:32:00 am EDT

Expires
September 15th, 2026 03:00:00 pm EDT

SAFETY and DATA MESSAGE

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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Graniteville.

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