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Beach Hazards Statement

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Coastal Pender; Coastal New Hanover; Coastal Horry; Coastal Georgetown

Starts
Ends
Issued
Severity Moderate
Urgency Expected
Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current.
* WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties.
* 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.
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