Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC

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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
755 PM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025

SCZ054-056-051100-
/O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0014.250705T1000Z-250706T0000Z/
Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown-
755 PM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Saturday through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong north to south longshore current
  is expected on Saturday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

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