Beach Hazards Statement issued October 10 at 2:35PM EDT until October 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
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* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, Strong east to west longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Coastal Brunswick County. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 6 PM to 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Low-lying roads and locations along the Intracoastal Waterway and adjacent tidal creeks may observe minor coastal flooding. Check with local officials for any road closures or 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Affected areas listed are based on average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or other factors. If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. 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.
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- Provider
- NWS — active weather alerts (Storm)
- Location
- NC, US
- Severity
- Moderate
- area
- Coastal Brunswick
- event
- Beach Hazards Statement
- onset
- 2026-10-10T14:35:00-04:00
- states
- ["NC"]
- urgency
- Expected
- certainty
- Likely
- effective
- 2026-10-10T14:35:00-04:00
- message id
- urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b3a67ec36a7c789013a38a2e30c0f61e9c241569.002.2
- references
- ["urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b8d5ef0b8db2f0c0aa597afffeb0ee5d9887fcf0.002.2","urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a8dc47f54510bf40ff8221837784fe628c07e562.003.1"]
- instruction
- If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. 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.
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- Update
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