Beach Hazards Statement 28, NWS Wilmington, NC

Issued

Jul 31, 2021, 8:26 PM EDT (00:26 UTC)

In effect from

Aug 1, 2021, 6:00 AM EDT

Expired

Aug 1, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT

In force

14 hr

Issued by

NWS Wilmington, NC

Counties New Hanover County, NC, Pender County, NC, Georgetown County, SC, Horry County, SC

The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 7 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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038 
WHUS42 KILM 010026
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
826 PM EDT Sat Jul 31 2021

NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-011000-
/O.NEW.KILM.BH.S.0028.210801T1000Z-210802T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry-
Coastal Georgetown-
826 PM EDT Sat Jul 31 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current expected.

* WHERE...In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal 
  Georgetown Counties. In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and 
  Coastal New Hanover Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Moderate Rip Current Risk for Pender County
  Beaches and Northern Horry County Beaches. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

dch

855 
WHUS42 KILM 010845
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
445 AM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-020000-
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0028.210801T1000Z-210802T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry-
Coastal Georgetown-
445 AM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current expected.

* WHERE...In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal 
  Georgetown Counties. In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and 
  Coastal New Hanover Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday 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.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

43

790 
WHUS42 KILM 012353
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
753 PM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-020100-
/O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0028.000000T0000Z-210802T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry-
Coastal Georgetown-
753 PM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

The Beach Hazards Statement for strong south to north longshore
currents will be allowed to expire at 8 PM EDT.

$$
dch

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