Warning Vector

Beach Hazards Statement

NWS Wilmington NC ยท US

Updated

Details

Beach Hazards Statement Remains In Effect Until 8 PM EDT This Evening... ...Coastal Flood Advisory In Effect From 5 PM This Afternoon To 9 PM EDT This Evening

Event
Beach Hazards Statement
Issued
Onset
Message expires
Expected end
Category
Meteorological
Urgency
Expected
Severity
Moderate
Certainty
Likely
Response
Avoid

Description

What

For the Beach Hazards Statement, Strong north to south longshore current. here is also a Moderate Risk of rip current. 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 Georgetown County.

When

For the Beach Hazards Statement, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to 9 PM EDT this evening.

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. 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.

Instructions

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.

Affected areas

  • Coastal Georgetown

Public contact

Issuer
NWS Wilmington NC

Message record

Received
Issue to receipt
~47s
CAP status
Actual
CAP message type
Update
Lifecycle
Updated
Source
NWWS-OI
Feed
NWWS
Recovered
No
CAP routing and identity
ULID
01M3CTY74HHDMKHTAH6EZ2DVRS
Identifier
urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.782c4cce918635147d06d0925e8b8b290ee8186d.001.2
Sender
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
Scope
Public
CAP source
211803 v2.3.0
Handling codes
IPAWSv1.0
Issuing office
NWS Wilmington NC
AWIPS ID
CAPILM
NWWS sequence
nwws_processor.8294
WMO heading
XOUS52
WMO data type
CAP alert message XML (XO)
WMO geography
United States (US)
WMO bulletin number
52

References

Sender
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
Sent
Sender
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
Sent
Sender
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
Sent
Sender
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
Sent
Sender
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
Sent
Sender
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
Sent

Event codes

NameValue
SAMENWS
NationalWeatherServiceBHS

Parameters

NameValue
AWIPSidentifierCFWILM
WMOidentifierWHUS42 KILM 251748
NWSheadlineBEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING
BLOCKCHANNELEAS
BLOCKCHANNELNWEM
VTEC/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0050.000000T0000Z-260926T0000Z/
eventEndingTime2026-09-25T20:00:00-04:00
BLOCKCHANNELCMAS
expiredReferencesw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.cab38023ab187300582f04d2af6c3af74b42dc6c.002.2,2026-09-25T01:32:00-04:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a5529951450d6f90147139673422f6d35830c7bb.003.1,2026-09-24T23:46:00-04:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.65219e6528054b75fd1f323f54b38dc2e958c43c.002.2,2026-09-24T20:35:00-04:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.01681ea01202d4b20ba79d185f6f41c912859473.001.2,2026-09-24T19:54:00-04:00
Locations

Location data

  • Coastal Georgetown
NameValue
SAME045043
UGCSCZ056