- In force from
- Oct 19, 6:00 AM EDT
- Until
- Oct 19, 8:00 PM EDT
- Issued
- Oct 18, 7:43 PM EDT
- Updated
- 2 times, last Oct 19, 2:20 AM EDT
- Office
- Wilmington, NC
- Number
- 56 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Moderate, Expected, Likely
- Where
- SC
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING
- What
- Strong north to south longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected.
- Where
- Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties.
- 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.
What to do
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.
Places under it Myrtle Beach, Conway, Carolina Forest, Socastee, North Myrtle Beach, Red Hill, Little River, Garden City, Murrells Inlet, Georgetown, Litchfield Beach, Forestbrook, and 15 more
Read the platesRip current FB-EVT-108How to read a warning FB-STN-001
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