Beach Hazards Statement in New Hanover County, North Carolina
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED
10/6/2026 6:19:00 PM (UTC)
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
10/6/2026 6:19:00 PM until 10/6/2026 8:00:00 PM
* WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County. * 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.
