Issued: Sat Jul 11 | 2:14 PM
In effect for: Coastal Pender; Coastal New Hanover; Coastal Brunswick; Coastal Horry; Coastal Georgetown
Severe: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
* WHAT…Strong south to north longshore current. There is also
a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected.
* WHERE…In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New
Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal
Georgetown Counties.
* 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.
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.
