Beach Hazards Statement 06/17/2025 00:57 for North Carolina, South Carolina areas

Headline: 
Beach Hazards Statement issued June 17 at 3:57AM EDT until June 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event: 
Beach Hazards Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 17, 2025 - 12:57am
Expires: 
June 17, 2025 - 5:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Strong south to north 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 Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * 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.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Coastal Pender; Coastal New Hanover; Coastal Horry; Coastal Georgetown
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington NC