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Coastal Areas Brace for Dangerous Rip Currents and Flooding

9/10/2025

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NWS Issues Beach Hazards

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued beach hazards statements for several coastal areas, valid until Wednesday evening.
Eastern Currituck faces a high risk of rip currents and shallow flooding up to one foot.
Coastal Georgetown expects strong longshore currents, moderate rip current risk, and minor flooding on low-lying roads.
Coastal Onslow predicts 1 to 2 feet of inundation in vulnerable areas, posing dangerous swimming conditions.
Myrtle Beach and Coastal Pender also warn of flooding up to half a foot in low-lying regions.

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NWS Warns Swimmers

The National Weather Service issued a beach hazards statement for Mackinac and Charlevoix counties until 8 p.m. EDT, warning of 3 to 5 foot waves and rip currents.
Swimmers should avoid the water due to risks of being pulled into deeper areas or swept off piers.
Schoolcraft County faces similar hazards, with high wave action and strong rip currents expected from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. EDT.
The NWS noted past fatalities and rescues linked to these conditions, especially near Lakeview Park and Seul Choix Point.
Authorities stress the life-threatening nature of current conditions, urging extreme caution for beachgoers.

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NWS Issues Beach Hazards

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued beach hazards statements for several coastal areas, valid until Wednesday evening.
Eastern Currituck faces a high risk of rip currents and shallow flooding up to one foot.
Coastal Georgetown expects strong longshore currents, moderate rip current risk, and minor flooding on low-lying roads.
Coastal Onslow predicts 1 to 2 feet of inundation in vulnerable areas, posing dangerous swimming conditions.
Myrtle Beach and Coastal Pender also warn of flooding up to half a foot in low-lying regions.

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