Beach Hazards Statement in Pender County, North Carolina
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED
8/3/2025 1:12:00 AM (UTC)
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
8/3/2025 1:12:00 AM until 8/3/2025 11:00:00 AM
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 north to south 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 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.
