Beach Hazards Statement in Pender County, North Carolina
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED4/12/2024 2:58:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ExpectedSeverity: ModerateCertainty: Likely
4/12/2024 2:58:00 AM until 4/12/2024 8:00:00 PM
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.
* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current. There is also a
Moderate Risk of rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties.
* 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.