Grand Strand beaches face moderate to high risks of rip currents.
WCTI NewsChannel 12 reports that a rip current risk is in effect, and swimmers are advised to refrain from entering the water.
WPDE reported that Myrtle Beach, SC was the location where the following event took place.
According to the Wilmington office of the National Weather Service (NWS), the hazardous surf conditions will continue to pose a threat to the greater Grand Strand area on Sunday.
North Carolina’s North Myrtle Beach region is currently experiencing a significant threat of rip currents.
According to the National Weather Service (NWS), a high risk level entails “powerful or numerous rip currents,” and they advise individuals to avoid entering the water.
The risk of moderate rip currents stretches from Myrtle Beach to Debordieu Beach and Pawleys Island.
The National Weather Service cautions that individuals who are well-versed in escaping a rip current and are skilled swimmers are the only ones who should enter the ocean during a moderate risk.
