Area Coastal Pender; Coastal New Hanover; Coastal Georgetown
Beach Hazards Statement issued September 16 at 3:17AM EDT until September 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
* WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current. A moderate
risk of rip currents is expected as well.
* WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New
Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown
Counties.
* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday 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.
Beach Hazards Statement
Area Coastal Horry
Beach Hazards Statement issued September 16 at 3:17AM EDT until September 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
* WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current.
* WHERE...Coastal Horry.
* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday 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.
SAFETY and DATA MESSAGE
When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.
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 Great Falls.
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