WHUS42 KILM 091821
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
Issued by National Weather Service Charleston SC
221 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026

NCZ106-SCZ054-100000-
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0030.000000T0000Z-260710T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal Horry-
221 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 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 expected.

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

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

&&

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NCZ108-SCZ056-100000-
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0030.000000T0000Z-260710T0000Z/
Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Georgetown-
221 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026

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

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

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

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

&&

$$