Beach Hazards Statement issued April 14 at 4:28AM EDT until April 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

* WHAT…Strong south to north longshore current with Moderate
Risk of rip currents for beaches of Horry County north of Myrtle
Beach and all Brunswick County beaches.

* WHERE…In North Carolina, Coastal Pender County, Coastal New
Hanover County and Coastal Brunswick County west of Ocean Isle
Beach. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown
Counties.

* WHEN…Through 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.

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