High rip current risk in Southeastern NC, northeastern SC

WILMINGTON, NC (AP) — The National Weather Service is warning of a high risk of rip currents in northeastern South Carolina into southeastern North Carolina.

The advisory is in effect from Georgetown County in South Carolina to Pender County in North Carolina – including beaches in the Wilmington and Myrtle Beach areas – through Monday evening.

The weather service office in Wilmington says there is a high risk of rip currents along the beaches. With low tide shortly before 5 p.m. Monday, the worst time for such currents is four hours before and afterward.

Surf heights on the beaches are expected to be about 4 feet.

The weather service warns there will also be strong currents running parallel to the beaches for the next day or so.

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