Beach Hazards Statement issued April 15 at 4:11AM EDT until April 15 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
* WHAT...Strong South to North longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Tuesday through Tuesday 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.
Beach Hazards Statement issued April 15 at 4:00AM EDT until April 15 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * WHERE...The beaches from Cape Hatteras to Cape Lookout. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 3:30 PM.
Beach Hazards Statement issued April 14 at 3:30PM EDT until April 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
* 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.
Beach Hazards Statement issued April 14 at 3:30AM EDT until April 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
* WHAT...Strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * WHERE...The beaches from Cape Hatteras to Surf City. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions.
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.
Beach Hazards Statement issued April 13 at 3:55AM EDT until April 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 2:00 PM Sunday.
Beach Hazards Statement issued April 12 at 4:06AM EDT until April 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 2:00 PM Saturday.
Beach Hazards Statement issued April 9 at 4:24PM EDT until April 9 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 12:00 PM Wednesday.
Beach Hazards Statement issued April 9 at 10:19AM EDT until April 9 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
* WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover 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.