Beach Hazards Statement for Coastal Horry #11881675

BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT

BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT ISSUED OCTOBER 19 AT 2:20AM EDT UNTIL OCTOBER 19 AT 8:00PM EDT

Effective: 2026-10-19 02:20:00 Expires: 2026-10-19 20:00:00 Issued by: NWS Wilmington NC

Alert Text

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

* WHERE...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 HORRY, COASTAL GEORGETOWN