North Carolina, South Carolina Moderate Beach Hazards Statement | Effective 07/27/2026 17:29
* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current developing during
Tue afternoon and continuing through the evening.
* WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New
Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal
Georgetown Counties.
* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Tuesday through Tuesday 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