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Coastal Hazard Message

National Weather Service Wilmington NC

747 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026



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Coastal Horry-

747 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026



...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY

THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

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



* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current. There is also a

  Moderate Risk of rip currents expected.



* WHERE...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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Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Georgetown-

747 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026



...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY

THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 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 and Coastal New 

  Hanover Counties. 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.



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