Issued: Sat Oct 10 | 9:56 AM
In effect for: Coastal Brunswick
Severe: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
* WHAT…Strong east to west longshore current. There is also a
Moderate Risk of rip currents .
* WHERE…Coastal Brunswick County.
* WHEN…Today.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Affected areas listed are based on
average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience
flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or
other factors.
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.
