Beach Hazards Statement in Pender County, North Carolina
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED
7/2/2025 4:01:00 AM (UTC)
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
7/2/2025 4:01:00 AM until 7/2/2025 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 County.
* WHEN...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.
