Beach Hazards Statement 3, NWS Wilmington, NC

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WHUS42 KILM 090614
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
214 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026

NCZ108-091600-
/O.CAN.KILM.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260409T2200Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0002.260409T1000Z-260410T0000Z/
Coastal New Hanover-
214 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and strong north to south
  longshore currents are expected.

* WHERE...Coastal New Hanover County.

* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water. Longshore currents can sweep
  swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and
  other hazardous areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$

NCZ106-091600-
/O.CAN.KILM.RP.S.0002.260409T1000Z-260410T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KILM.BH.S.0003.260409T1000Z-260410T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-
214 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Strong North to South longshore current expected. There 
  is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Pender County.

* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning through this 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.

&&

$$

SCZ056-091600-
/O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260409T2200Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0002.260409T1000Z-260410T0000Z/
Coastal Georgetown-
214 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to
  6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,
  dangerous rip currents expected. Strong North to South longshore
  currents are also expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Georgetown County.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM EDT this 
  evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT this 
  morning through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and 
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best 
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$

SCZ054-091600-
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0003.260409T1000Z-260410T0000Z/
Coastal Horry-
214 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Strong North to South longshore current and Moderate Risk
  of rip currents are expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Horry County.

* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning through this 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.

&&

$$
dch

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WHUS42 KILM 091028
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
628 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026

SCZ056-100000-
/O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260409T2200Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-260410T0000Z/
Coastal Georgetown-
628 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to
  6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,
  dangerous rip currents and a strong north to south longshore
  current.

* WHERE...Coastal Georgetown County.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM EDT this 
  evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and 
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best 
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$

NCZ106-SCZ054-100000-
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-260410T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal Horry-
628 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026

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

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

* WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender County. In South 
  Carolina, Coastal Horry County.

* WHEN...Through this 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.

&&

$$

NCZ108-100000-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-260410T0000Z/
Coastal New Hanover-
628 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and a strong north to south
  longshore current.

* WHERE...Coastal New Hanover County.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$

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066 
WHUS42 KILM 091406
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1006 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026

SCZ056-100000-
/O.CAN.KILM.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260409T2200Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-260410T0000Z/
Coastal Georgetown-
1006 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and a strong north to south 
  longshore current.

* WHERE...Coastal Georgetown County.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$

NCZ106-SCZ054-100000-
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-260410T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal Horry-
1006 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026

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

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

* WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender County. In South 
  Carolina, Coastal Horry County.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this 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.

&&

$$

NCZ108-100000-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-260410T0000Z/
Coastal New Hanover-
1006 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and a strong north to south 
  longshore current.

* WHERE...Coastal New Hanover County.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$

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WHUS42 KILM 092326
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
726 PM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026

NCZ106-SCZ054-100030-
/O.CAN.KILM.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-260410T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal Horry-
726 PM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

Longshore currents will be moderate in strength Friday.

$$

NCZ108-SCZ056-100900-
/O.EXT.KILM.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-260411T0000Z/
Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Georgetown-
726 PM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal New Hanover County. In 
  South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County.

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
214 PM EDT Wed Apr 8 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Updated key messages and forecast discussions.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Hazardous marine conditions will continue through the
end of the week before subsiding over the weekend.

2) Hazardous surf conditions will continue through tomorrow
before gradually subsiding over this weekend.

3) A gradual warming trend commences after a cool night
tonight.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1... Hazardous marine conditions will continue through the
end of the week before subsiding over the weekend.

See Marine section below for details.

KEY MESSAGE 2... Hazardous surf conditions will continue
through tomorrow before gradually subsiding over this weekend.

Breezy northeast winds of 15-20 kts will continue through Thursday
before subsiding thereafter, resulting in a moderate to strong north
to south longshore current for east- and southeast-facing beaches.
This will combine with surf zone wave heights as high as 3-6 ft at
east-facing beaches to create dangerous surf zone conditions through
Thursday, before wave heights decrease from Friday onward. Long-
period swells out of the east will maintain a moderate to high risk
for rip currents at east- and southeast-facing beaches through
Friday before subsiding somewhat over the weekend.

KEY MESSAGE 3... A gradual warming trend commences after
a cool night tonight.

Cool and dry surface high pressure over New England will gradually
shift away to the northeast through the end of this week. A piece of
this high will break off and settle over the southeast US for this
weekend before moving offshore early next week. With very dry air in
place and northeast winds supplying chilly air from the high
pressure area tonight, expect lows in the upper 30s to low 40s with
steady winds continuing. Temperatures will then see a gradual
increase through the rest of the work week through the 70s for highs
and through the 40s for lows. Over the weekend, expect highs in the
80s and lows in the 50s. A further increase in temperatures is then
anticipated as the high pressure area moves offshore and south winds
bring even warmer and more humid air northward.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
VFR continues. High pressure centered well north of the area with
ridge axis extending into the Southeast. NE winds will continue,
possibly ENE at time in a weak seabreeze. A slight diurnal abating
of the gust factor tonight that will resume tomorrow in an only
slightly lesser manner.

Extended Forecast... Generally VFR conditions expected through the
end of the week.

&&

.MARINE...
Through Thursday...The gradient remains pretty strong between high
pressure well north of the area and a baroclinic zone far off the
coast. Gale-force gusts appear to be marginal and could see the
headline being lowered to SCA before its expiration time. The NE
wind chop is existing along with a NE swell of 8 seconds.

Thursday night through Sunday night...
High pressure northeast of the waters will lose its influence
by late Friday with the ensuing weak pressure pattern resulting
in light and variable winds over the weekend. Easterly 10-11 sec
swells will remain a primary component of the wave spectrum
through the period with little to no wind chop expected from
Friday onward.

&&

.ILM WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...High Risk for Rip Currents until 8 PM EDT this evening for NCZ106-
     108.
     High Surf Advisory until 6 PM EDT Thursday for NCZ108.
SC...High Risk for Rip Currents until 8 PM EDT this evening for SCZ056.
     High Surf Advisory until 6 PM EDT Thursday for SCZ056.
     Beach Hazards Statement until 8 PM EDT this evening for SCZ054.
MARINE...Gale Warning until 6 AM EDT Thursday for AMZ250-252-254-256.

&&

WHAT HAS CHANGED...ILM
KEY MESSAGES...ABW
DISCUSSION...ABW
AVIATION...MBB
MARINE...MBB/ABW