Coastal Georgetown

... High rip current risk now in effect through Sunday evening...

* location... all beaches from Surf City North Carolina to Winyah
Bay South Carolina.

* Rip current risk... high.

* Surf height... 4 to 5 ft for Pender and New Hanover County
beaches... around 4 ft at Brunswick County beaches... and 3 to 4 ft
at Horry and Georgetown County beaches.

* Timing and tides... low tide will occur around 7 am Sunday
morning... and around 7 PM early Sunday evening. The strongest
rip currents will occur within 2 hours on either side of low
tide.

* Other hazards... there will be a moderate to strong north to south
longshore current.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

There is a high risk of rip currents.

Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore... which occur most often at low spots or breaks in The
Sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins... jetties
and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards and the beach patrol. Pay
attention to flags and posted signs.

If you become caught in a rip current... do not panic. Remain calm
and begin to swim parallel to shore. Once you are away from the
force of the rip current... begin to swim back to the beach. Do not
attempt to swim directly against a rip current. Even a strong
swimmer can become exhausted quickly.



Please visit the following website to share your thoughts on the
new rip current hazard...

Http://www.Weather.Gov/survey/NWS-survey.Php?Code=rcvtecchm