Beach Hazards Statement 25, NWS Wilmington, NC

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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1115 AM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

SCZ054-056-280000-
/O.EXA.KILM.BH.S.0025.000000T0000Z-260628T0000Z/
Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown-
1115 AM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current. There is also a
  Moderate Risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...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.

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.

&&

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NCZ106-108-280000-
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0025.000000T0000Z-260628T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
1115 AM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current. There is also a
  Moderate Risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover 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.

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.

&&

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CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
755 PM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-280100-
/O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0025.000000T0000Z-260628T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry-
Coastal Georgetown-
755 PM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

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

$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
721 PM EDT Fri Jun 26 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Aviation discussion updated for 00Z TAFs

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Building heat and humidity into the Weekend with Continued Rain
Chances. Isolated Strong/Severe Storms Possible on Saturday and
Sunday.

2) Prolonged Dangerous Heat Expected Next Week with Limited
Rain Chances

&&

.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1... Building heat and humidity into the Weekend with
Continued Rain Chances. Isolated Strong/Severe Storms Possible on
Saturday and Sunday.

Hotter and more humid on Saturday with temperatures in the lower to
mid 90s. Sunday looks to be the hottest day, with temperatures
topping out in the mid to upper 90s away from the coast. Dew points
also increase after 24 hours of southerly moisture advection.

Heat Indices of 100-103 Saturday should remain just shy of the 105 F
heat advisory threshold, (reflected in the latest forecast after
tweaks to the NBM systematic biases). Sunday, however, indices could
reach 105-108 F, with an advisory potentially needed for portions of
the forecast area. Regardless, heat-related stress, illness, and
impacts remain possible --- especially for anyone without effective
cooling and/or adequate hydration.

Isolated to widely scattered convective activity/coverage Saturday
should be less than today's, due to lack triggers, followed by more
widespread storms Sunday as a surface front arrives into the area
late in the day. Deep layer shear stays weak(10-15kts), but moderate
to strong destabilization within an increasing moist, high PWAT
airmass(2.0-2.1") both days may support locally damaging winds
via precip loading and wet microburst processes.

KEY MESSAGE 2... Prolonged Dangerous Heat Expected Next Week with
Limited Rain Chances

The weak sfc front is forecast to slip slowly south of the area,
sometime during the day on Monday, though timing remains somewhat
uncertain. In it's wake, sfc high pressure and associated NELY low-
level flow may bring a brief reprieve from the heat, primary due to
lower BL dewpoints in the upper 60s/near 70 and less oppressive
humidity.  Heat Indices could very well likely reach warning
criteria(+110F) across portions of the area.

However, the onset of SELY low return flow leading and rising
humidity, combined with a strong mid-level high (~597 dm) amplifying
over the Tn Valley and mid South, will likely bring prolonged,
dangerous heat through much of next week, centered on the July 4th
holiday. Heat Indices could very well likely reach warning
criteria(+110F) across portions of the area.

Compounding the heat are relatively low rain chances, with the bulk
of NW flow convection currently expected to remain north of the
area.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Storms continue to weaken this evening with VFR expected for
most of the area. However, a line of weakening storms
approaching LBT will affect the terminal between 00Z-01Z. Based
on latest radar light to moderate SHRA seem more likely than
TSRA, but the line continues to produce an occasional lightning
strike. Remains of the line should clear LBT by 01Z. Other
potential impact would be at MYR where convective debris may
bring borderline MVFR conditions late evening through midnight.

Low level jet tonight of 25-30kt will curtail fog development,
but could lead to brief development of MVFR ceilings, especially
along the coast where boundary layer moisture is a little
higher. Still, low level moisture is somewhat limited which will
affect the extent of any ceilings that develop. Widespread VFR
after sunrise Sat into midday before isolated convection may
become a problem, mainly for coastal terminals. Coverage will
be limited with ILM having best chances due to sea breeze
collision in Brunswick county.

Extended Forecast...Ceiling and visibility restrictions possible
in storms Saturday night and likely Sunday into Sunday night
ahead of a cold front. Front lingers Monday with another round
of storms. VFR Tuesday and Wednesday.

&&

.MARINE...
The pressure gradient tightens Friday as high pressure offshore and
low pressure inland support increasing southerly flow of 12 to 17
kts. Seas will gradually build to 2-3 ft Friday afternoon and 3-4 ft
Friday night. Winds increase further Saturday and veer southwesterly
as an area of low pressure traverses the Mid-Atlantic. Sustained
winds of 17-20k ts with occasion gusting near 25 knots are expected,
strongest INVOF of Surf City.

Southerly winds of 10-15 kts this afternoon as the Bermuda high
pushes eastward. Seas of 2-3 feet will increase to 3-4 tonight and
Saturday as flow becoming more SWLY with sustained wind of 15 to 20
kts(gusting to 25 knots at times) as an area of low pressure
traverses the Mid-Atlantic. Recreational boaters should be cautious
in area inlets on Saturday.

As the surface low shifts offshore Sunday, winds diminishes to 10-15
knots, while remaining generally southerly to southwesterly. Seas
gradually subside to 2-3 ft out to 20 nm, but remain elevated at 3-4
ft out to 60 nm.

A back door cold front will drop southward through the
region late Sunday into Monday. Northeasterly flow behind the front
will peak around 15 knots on Monday afternoon. Seas respond by
building to 3-4 feet in the nearshore waters, 4-5 feet in offshore
NC waters.

&&

.ILM WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...None.
SC...None.
MARINE...None.

&&

WHAT HAS CHANGED...ILM
KEY MESSAGES...21/CBL
DISCUSSION...21/CBL
AVIATION...III
MARINE...21/CBL