Rip Current Statement issued October 11 at 1:47AM EDT until October 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
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* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT this morning through this evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 7 AM to 10 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Vulnerable causeways to and from local beaches may experience minor coastal flooding. Low-lying roads and locations along the Intracoastal Waterway and adjacent tidal creeks may observe minor coastal flooding. Check with local officials for the latest information regarding coastal flood impacts and closures. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * 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. 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.
- Event time
- Source last updated
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- Provider
- NWS — active weather alerts (Storm)
- Location
- SC, US
- Severity
- Moderate
- area
- Coastal Horry; Coastal Georgetown
- event
- Rip Current Statement
- onset
- 2026-10-11T06:00:00-04:00
- states
- ["SC"]
- urgency
- Expected
- certainty
- Likely
- effective
- 2026-10-11T01:47:00-04:00
- message id
- urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.94ab24cb8f54ef318fca914d311af15654f8bb2f.004.2
- references
- ["urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.71a191680c6928ca42d25abb15a900737775e2e5.004.2"]
- 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. 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.
- message type
- Update
- location basis
- Approximate: centers of the NWS zones listed in the alert
- freshness minutes
- 60
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