Beach Hazards Statement 14, NWS Wilmington, NC

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WHUS42 KILM 270739
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
339 AM EDT Wed May 27 2026

NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-280000-
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260528T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry-
Coastal Georgetown-
339 AM EDT Wed May 27 2026

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

* 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...Through Wednesday 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.

&&

$$

858 
WHUS42 KILM 272342
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
742 PM EDT Wed May 27 2026

NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-280045-
/O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260528T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry-
Coastal Georgetown-
742 PM EDT Wed May 27 2026

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

The strong south to north longshore current will continue to subside
as winds slow down this evening. A moderate risk of rip currents 
will continue.

$$

ABW

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
749 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Surf zone forecast has been updated to include a strong
longshore current for most beaches for Wednesday. Forecast lows
for tonight were tweaked higher, with rain chances dropped below
20 percent for the coastal counties.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Deep tropical moisture in place this week will keep rain
chances elevated, and maintain the potential for isolated
flooding inland through this evening.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...Deep tropical moisture in place this week will
keep rain chances elevated, and maintain the potential for
isolated flooding inland through this evening.

Not much pattern change through mid-week with southerly low-
level flow promoting moisture transport into the Carolinas and
upper-level ridging staying offshore. Forcing will be provided
by the daily sea breeze, sfc heating, convective outflows, and
weak upper-level divergence. Tough to pinpoint exactly where and
when it will rain each day, but the expectation is for a
typical summertime pattern with higher rain chances inland
during the day, while higher over the coast and offshore
overnight.

There continues to be a Marginal Risk of excessive rainfall and
flash flooding over NW areas through this evening. Although the
flooding risk is a bit lower than recent days and storms are
currently moving at a fairly good pace, the combination of
precipitable water exceeding 2", deep warm cloud layer (13k ft+)
and some cells potentially training over the the same area will
lead to the marginal flood risk.

Drier mid-level air works its way in later this week, especially
Friday as sfc high pressure builds in from the north. There
continues to be a lot of model disagreement over how far south
a frontal boundary pushes through the Carolinas and where the
northern edge of the precip will lie. Better mid-level energy
will keep high rain chances (60-70%) for Saturday, with a low
confidence forecast thereafter as guidance disagrees on whether
sfc high pressure can build directly over the area (drier) or
stay off to the north (wetter) Sunday into early next week.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Inland convection is wrapping up for the day, but there is still
a low to moderate potential for MVFR visibility in showers at
KLBT through 03z. Scattered marine cumulus moving onshore could
bring brief MVFR ceilings to KILM, KCRE, and KMYR overnight,
but this potential is too low to be included in the TAFs. We
have somewhat higher confidence in inland low stratus
developing late tonight affecting the KLBT and KFLO airports.
Stratus should develop in the 07-08z timeframe and may continue
as late as 13-14z before lifting into daytime cumulus.

The HREF ensemble paints a zone of scattered showers and
thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon closer to the coast than we've
seen the past couple of days. There's a mid-range probability
that showers and t-storms could impact the coastal airports, and
a low probability inland. Convection could develop as early as
16-17z.

Extended Forecast... The threat for late-night low stratus or
fog will continue through much of this week at KFLO and KLBT.
Scattered showers and thunderstorm may develop each day this
week during the afternoons and evenings.

&&

.MARINE...
Through Wednesday... A moderate breeze out of the SSW will veer
to the SW early Wednesday, increasing slightly to a fresh
breeze by the early afternoon. Seas remain at 2-4 ft over the
coastal waters out 20 nm offshore, up to 4-5 ft over the
offshore waters out 60 nm offshore. Outside of wind waves, look
for the main SSE swell at 6-8 seconds, and a secondary ENE swell
at 8-9 seconds.

Wednesday night through Sunday... High confidence in sub-SCA
conditions continuing. Sfc high pressure remains locked in place
offshore, with a frontal boundary dropping in from the north
Thursday night. It is still unclear how far if at all the front
drops through the area, but regardless winds should stay no
higher than 10-20 kt with seas below criteria as well through
Thursday night. Should the front clear the area to the south, a
weak NE surge could lead to gusts up to 20-25 kt starting
Friday. Confidence is not particularly high in regards to where
the front ends up as well as where exactly sfc high pressure
will lie this weekend into early next week, but this is mainly
affecting uncertainty with the rainfall forecast.

&&

.ILM WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...Beach Hazards Statement through Wednesday evening for NCZ106-
     108.
SC...Beach Hazards Statement through Wednesday evening for SCZ054-
     056.
MARINE...None.

&&

WHAT HAS CHANGED...ILM
KEY MESSAGES...ILM
DISCUSSION...ILM
AVIATION...TRA
MARINE...MAS/IGB

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
340 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

NCZ087-096-099-262015-
Robeson NC-Columbus NC-Bladen NC-
340 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT ROBESON...WEST CENTRAL BLADEN AND
NORTHWESTERN COLUMBUS COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM EDT...

At 340 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Purvis to near Fair Bluff. Movement was
northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Lumberton, Pembroke, Fairmont, Bladenboro, Fair Bluff, Boardman, Rex,
Butters, Hestertown, Buie, Robeson Community College, Elrod, Smiths,
Howellsville, Barnesville, Barker Ten Mile, Purvis, Evergreen,
Rennert, and Proctorville.

This includes Interstate 95 in North Carolina between mile markers 4
and 30.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3489 7907 3454 7876 3427 7903 3459 7931
TIME...MOT...LOC 1940Z 217DEG 16KT 3457 7921 3434 7904

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

VAO

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
422 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

NCZ087-SCZ024-262045-
Robeson NC-Dillon SC-
422 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL ROBESON AND NORTH
CENTRAL DILLON COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM EDT...

At 422 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Rowland, or 8 miles north of Dillon, moving north at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Rowland, South Of The Border, Purvis, Raemon, Minturn, and Elrod.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 95 in South Carolina between mile markers 197 and 198.
 Interstate 95 in North Carolina between mile markers 1 and 3.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3466 7914 3448 7931 3452 7950 3457 7948
      3462 7945 3463 7946 3464 7946 3470 7939
TIME...MOT...LOC 2022Z 194DEG 10KT 3454 7938

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

ABW