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Rip Current Statement issued April 7 at 3:39AM EDT until April 7 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, Strong south to north longshore current. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Horry County. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. 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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Rip Current Statement issued April 6 at 4:41AM CDT until April 7 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 1 PM CDT Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
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Rip Current Statement issued April 6 at 2:53AM EDT until April 9 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton and Bay County Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 10 PM CDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
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Rip Current Statement issued April 6 at 2:39AM EDT until April 7 at 3:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and a northward flowing longshore current in the surf zone. * WHERE...All Atlantic beaches of Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie, and Martin counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore. Longshore currents can pull swimmers into deeper water, making them more susceptible to dangerous rip currents.