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Beach Hazards Statement 28, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this beach hazards statement at Jul 6, 2026, 8:02 PM EDT for New Hanover County, Pender County, North Carolina; Georgetown County, Horry County, South Carolina. It took effect at Jul 7, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 6, 2026, 8:02 PM EDT (00:02 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 7, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Jul 7, 2026, 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 radar
The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 7 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 00:00Z, 0.0 hours before the alert went out and 172 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 2792 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -7 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 712 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 18 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 34 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 46 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
694 WHUS42 KILM 070002 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 802 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026 NCZ106-SCZ054-080000- /O.NEW.KILM.BH.S.0028.260707T1000Z-260708T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal Horry- 802 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current, particularly in the afternoon. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender County. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Tuesday through Tuesday 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. && $$ NCZ108-SCZ056-080000- /O.NEW.KILM.BH.S.0028.260707T1000Z-260708T0000Z/ Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Georgetown- 802 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current, particularly in the afternoon. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal New Hanover County. In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Tuesday through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into. && $$
2 follow-up statements
654 WHUS42 KILM 070749 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 349 AM EDT Tue Jul 7 2026 NCZ106-SCZ054-080000- /O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0028.260707T1000Z-260708T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal Horry- 349 AM EDT Tue Jul 7 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Strong South to North longshore current expected, mainly during the afternoon and evening. In addition, there is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents for Horry County expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender County. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry 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. 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. && $$ NCZ108-SCZ056-080000- /O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0028.260707T1000Z-260708T0000Z/ Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Georgetown- 349 AM EDT Tue Jul 7 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Strong South to North longshore current is expected, mainly during the afternoon and evening. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal New Hanover County. In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...Today. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into. && $$ dch
053 WHUS42 KILM 072334 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 734 PM EDT Tue Jul 7 2026 NCZ106-SCZ054-080045- /O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0028.000000T0000Z-260708T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal Horry- 734 PM EDT Tue Jul 7 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... $$ NCZ108-SCZ056-080045- /O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0028.000000T0000Z-260708T0000Z/ Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Georgetown- 734 PM EDT Tue Jul 7 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this beach hazards statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Wilmington, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this beach hazards statement went out at Jul 6, 2:27 PM EDT, 5 hours 35 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- 1) Above normal temperatures and increased humidity will continue through much of this week. The potential for showers and thunderstorms may provide some temporary relief for some areas each day.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 6, 2:27 PM EDT, 5 hours 35 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
227 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026
.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
No significant forecast changes other than to correct the high
NBM dew point bias. Aviation discussion updated for 18Z TAF
issuance. Beach Hazards Statement issued for a strong south to
north longshore current through early this evening.
&&
.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Above normal temperatures and increased humidity will
continue through much of this week. The potential for showers
and thunderstorms may provide some temporary relief for some
areas each day.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1... Above normal temperatures and increased
humidity will continue through much of this week. The potential
for showers and thunderstorms may provide some temporary relief
for some areas each day.
Building ridge across the southwestern Atlantic will sneak into
the Carolinas on Wednesday. Warmer temperatures are expected to
return and weak subsidence following a shortwave will keep
afternoon convection isolated to widely scattered. Warm
temperatures on Wednesday are still only slightly above normal
and increased humidity could push heat indices up to 105 for a
brief period. The main concern would be areas of coastal SC
prior to the developing sea breeze.
Ridging builds on Thursday and Friday. Westerly downslope flow
will add to the warm temperatures. Highs should easily reach the
upper 90s for a large portion of the area. This, combined with
high humidity, will likely lead to additional heat advisories
later this week. The center of the ridge will be suppressed to
our south. Meanwhile, weak shortwave impulses will move through
the Mid-Atlantic both Thursday and Friday. This should spark
some isolated convection despite the drier air aloft.
&&
.AVIATION /18Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
Showers and thunderstorms will continue to impact the coastal
terminals for the next couple of hours as the activity shifts
inland later this afternoon. Brief restrictions are expected as
these storms shift inland. A few strong gusts are possible with
storms. Ongoing outflows could keep activity going through the
early evening. A stronger low level jet should keep fog chances
limited tonight, some low stratus is possible. Coastal terminals
will see some stratus to start the day on Tuesday as the sea
breeze deepens through late morning.
Extended Forecast... Generally VFR. Low potential for
flight restrictions from fog or low ceilings each morning.
Threat for mainly afternoon and evening showers/thunderstorms
through late this week.
&&
.MARINE...
Southwesterly winds increase today as the Bermuda high builds
westward across the Atlantic. Breezy SW winds are expected with
gusts up to 20 knots possible through this evening. Choppy seas
increase to around 2-3 feet overnight. The surface pattern
remains stable on Tuesday and Wednesday and the extended fetch
leads to an increase in swell and wind waves. A compressed
gradient will keep breezy conditions through late this week.
&&
.ILM WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for NCZ087-096-099-
105>110.
Beach Hazards Statement until 8 PM EDT this evening for NCZ106-
108.
SC...Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for SCZ017-023-024-
032-033-039-054>056-058-059.
Beach Hazards Statement until 8 PM EDT this evening for SCZ054-
056.
MARINE...None.
&&
WHAT HAS CHANGED...ILM
KEY MESSAGES...ILM
DISCUSSION...ILM
AVIATION...21
MARINE...ILMIn the hours before
Local storm report, Jul 6, 4:17 PM EDT, 3 hours 45 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
417 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0354 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Fairmont 34.50N 79.11W
07/06/2026 Robeson NC Public
Winds caused damage to an abandoned building
in downtown Fairmont, NC. Time estimated via
radar.
&&
JLBSpecial weather statement, Jul 6, 4:29 PM EDT, 3 hours 33 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
429 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026
NCZ087-096-099-062100-
Robeson NC-Columbus NC-Bladen NC-
429 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN ROBESON...
SOUTHWESTERN BLADEN AND NORTHWESTERN COLUMBUS COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM
EDT...
At 429 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Butters, or 10 miles southeast of Lumberton, moving northeast at 25
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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, Fairmont, Bladenboro, Boardman, Smiths, Howellsville,
Abbottsburg, Butters, Hestertown, Barnesville, Evergreen, Barker Ten
Mile, Proctorville, Tar Heel, Orrum, and Southeastern Regional
Medical Center.
This includes Interstate 95 in North Carolina between mile markers 10
and 21.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3432 7898 3457 7917 3478 7882 3451 7865
TIME...MOT...LOC 2029Z 246DEG 20KT 3451 7890
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
SCALORALocal storm report, Jul 6, 4:57 PM EDT, 3 hours 5 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
457 PM EDT Mon Jul 06 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0450 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg St. Pauls 34.81N 78.97W
07/06/2026 Robeson NC Trained Spotter
Tree downed near Shaon Rd
&&
Event Number ILM2600243
MASSpecial weather statement, Jul 6, 5:02 PM EDT, 3 hours before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
502 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026
NCZ087-096-062145-
Robeson NC-Bladen NC-
502 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL ROBESON AND BLADEN
COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM EDT...
At 501 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Ammon, or 11 miles north of Elizabethtown, moving
northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Elizabethtown, Bladenboro, Bladen Community College, Duart,
Tolarsville, Abbottsburg, Ammon, Lagoon, Tobermory, Ruskin, White
Oak, Jerome, Clarkton, White Lake, Dublin, Tar Heel, and Bladen
County Hospital.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3484 7849 3481 7845 3477 7843 3475 7839
3473 7839 3472 7838 3470 7837 3469 7835
3467 7832 3465 7832 3464 7831 3463 7832
3460 7830 3458 7827 3446 7880 3484 7891
3485 7880 3485 7852 3486 7850
TIME...MOT...LOC 2101Z 240DEG 11KT 3479 7861
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
ABWSpecial weather statement, Jul 6, 5:07 PM EDT, 2 hours 55 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
507 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026
SCZ055-062145-
Inland Georgetown SC-
507 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN GEORGETOWN COUNTY
THROUGH 545 PM EDT...
At 507 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Lambert, or 15 miles west of Georgetown, moving northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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...
Andrews, Sampit, and Lambert.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3324 7946 3323 7947 3324 7947 3324 7948
3325 7948 3324 7949 3325 7955 3327 7955
3326 7956 3327 7956 3328 7961 3329 7962
3330 7968 3334 7968 3337 7963 3343 7959
3347 7955 3337 7935 3321 7945
TIME...MOT...LOC 2107Z 223DEG 7KT 3330 7955
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
SCALORASpecial weather statement, Jul 6, 5:43 PM EDT, 2 hours 19 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
543 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026
SCZ039-055-062230-
Williamsburg SC-Inland Georgetown SC-
543 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN GEORGETOWN AND
SOUTHWESTERN WILLIAMSBURG COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM EDT...
At 543 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Lambert, or 14 miles west of Georgetown, moving
northeast at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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...
Andrews, Sampit, Lambert, Graves, Salters, Trio, Earle, Gourdin, and
Lane.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3324 7946 3324 7948 3325 7948 3324 7949
3325 7955 3327 7955 3326 7956 3327 7956
3330 7966 3332 7971 3332 7974 3338 7979
3337 7980 3339 7984 3343 7988 3344 7987
3349 7995 3365 7983 3339 7934 3321 7945
TIME...MOT...LOC 2143Z 206DEG 5KT 3332 7954
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
SCALORAThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 1:25 AM EDT | Heat Advisory | ILM | Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover, Pender, Robeson | 15 hr |
| Jul 7, 1:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | New Hanover | 14 min |
| Jul 7, 2:07 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | ILM | 38 min | |
| Jul 7, 3:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Columbus | 29 min |
| Jul 7, 3:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Columbus | 24 min |
| Jul 7, 3:07 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | ILM | 53 min | |
| Jul 7, 3:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Pender | 29 min |
| Jul 6, 10:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Darlington | 35 min |
| Jul 6, 10:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Darlington | 26 min |
| Jul 7, 1:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Horry | 35 min |
| Jul 7, 2:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Horry | 37 min |
| Jul 7, 3:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Horry | 27 min |
| Jul 7, 4:08 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILM | Georgetown, Horry | 99 min |
| Jul 7, 4:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Marion | 27 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.