• Beach Hazards Statement for Columbus County, North Carolina
  • Beach Hazards Statement issued October 20 at 10:21AM EDT until October 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS
  • Effective: Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 9:21 a.m.
  • Expires: Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 7 p.m.

  • ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
    The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Beach
    Hazards Statement, which is in effect through this evening.
    Strong westerly winds around 10 to 15 knots, gusting to 20 knots,
    will create a strong west to east longshore current at south facing
    beaches in Brunswick County today.
    PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
    Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents,
    piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. Often, if the longshore
    current is strong enough, it will sweep swimmers off their feet,
    making it difficult to return to shore. Caution should be used when
    in or near the water.