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Beach Hazards Statement

Coastal New Hanover; Coastal Georgetown

Until Oct 17, 8:00 PM EDT

NEW HANOVERGEORGETOWNWilmingtonMurraysvilleMyrtle GroveMurrells InletGeorgetownLitchfield Beach50 MI
NEW HANOVERGEORGETOWNWilmingtonMyrtle GroveMurrells InletGeorgetownLitchfield Beach25 MI
Map of the Beach Hazards Statement over New Hanover County and Georgetown County. Drawn on the national sheet; the scale is at its foot.
In force from
Oct 17, 6:00 AM EDT
Until
Oct 17, 8:00 PM EDT
Issued
Oct 16, 7:38 PM EDT
Updated
1 time, last Oct 17, 3:02 AM EDT
Office
Wilmington, NC
Number
54 of its kind from this office this year
Severity
Moderate, Expected, Likely
Where
NC SC

BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING

What
Strong north to south longshore current.
Where
In North Carolina, Coastal New Hanover County. In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County.
When
From 6 AM EDT Saturday through Saturday 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.

What to do

Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.

Places under it Wilmington, Murraysville, Myrtle Grove, Murrells Inlet, Georgetown, Kings Grant, Litchfield Beach, Ogden, Porters Neck, Carolina Beach, Silver Lake, Wrightsboro, and 13 more

Read the platesRip current FB-EVT-108How to read a warning FB-STN-001

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