Beach Hazards Statement for Coastal Pender #11752586

BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT

BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT ISSUED JUNE 28 AT 2:46AM EDT UNTIL JUNE 28 AT 8:00PM EDT

Effective: 2026-06-28 02:46:00 Expires: 2026-06-28 20:00:00 Issued by: NWS Wilmington NC

Alert Text

* WHAT...STRONG SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT. THERE IS ALSO AMODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* WHERE...IN NORTH CAROLINA, COASTAL PENDER AND COASTAL NEW HANOVER COUNTIES. IN SOUTH CAROLINA, COASTAL HORRY AND COASTAL GEORGETOWN COUNTIES.

* 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.

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Target Area

COASTAL PENDER, COASTAL NEW HANOVER, COASTAL HORRY, COASTAL GEORGETOWN