* WHAT…Strong south to north longshore current. There is also a
Moderate Risk of rip currents for the beaches of Horry County
north of Myrtle Beach and all Brunswick County beaches.
* WHERE…In North Carolina, Coastal Pender, Coastal New Hanover
and Coastal Brunswick Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal
Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties.
* 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.