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High Surf Advisory issued September 26 at 8:08PM EDT until September 28 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip CurrentRisk, dangerous rip currents expected.* WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender, Coastal New Hanoverand Coastal Brunswick Counties. In South Carolina, CoastalHorry and Coastal Georgetown Counties.* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from midnight tonight tomidnight EDT Friday night. For the High Rip Current Risk, from6 AM EDT Friday through Friday evening.* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions andlocalized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the bestswimmers away from shore into deeper water.Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due todangerous surf conditions.Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax andfloat. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in adirection following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face theshore and call or wave for help.

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Tropical Storm Warning issued September 26 at 4:51PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC* LOCATIONS AFFECTED- Georgetown- Murrells Inlet* WIND- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind- Peak Wind Forecast: 25-35 mph with gusts to 50 mph- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 39to 57 mph- The wind threat has remained nearly steady from theprevious assessment.- PLAN: Plan for hazardous wind of equivalent tropical stormforce.- PREPARE: Efforts to protect property should now beunderway. Prepare for limited wind damage.- ACT: Act now to complete preparations before the windbecomes hazardous.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited- Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchoredmobile homes is possible. Unsecured lightweight objects maybe blown about.- Some large limbs may break from trees. A few shallow rootedor weak trees may snap or be knocked down. Some fences androadway signs will be damaged.- A few roads may become impassable due to debris,particularly within urban or heavily wooded places.Hazardous driving conditions are possible, especially forhigh profile vehicles on bridges and other elevatedroadways.- Scattered power and communications outages are possible.* STORM SURGE- No storm surge inundation forecast- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Little to no stormsurge flooding- The storm surge threat has remained nearly steady from theprevious assessment.- PLAN: There is little to no threat of storm surge flooding.Rough surf, coastal erosion, and life-threatening ripcurrents are possible.- PREPARE: Little to no preparations for storm surge floodingare needed.- ACT: Follow the instructions of local officials. Monitorforecasts.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Little to None- Little to no potential impacts from storm surge flooding.* FLOODING RAIN- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:- Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional around 1 inch- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential formoderate flooding rain- The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady fromthe previous assessment.- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential formoderate flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescuesare possible.- PREPARE: Consider protective actions if you are in an areavulnerable to flooding.- ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to takeaction may result in serious injury or loss of life.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant- Moderate flooding from rainfall may prompt some evacuationsand rescues.- Rivers and streams may rise and overspill their banks in afew places, especially in the typical prone locations.Small creeks and ditches may overflow.- Flood waters may enter some structures. Underpasses,low-lying spots along roadways, and poor drainage areas maybecome submerged by rising water. Some secondary streetsand parking lots may flood as storm drains and retentionponds overflow.- Driving conditions will become hazardous, and some roadclosures can be expected.* TORNADO- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:- Situation is very favorable for tornadoes- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for manytornadoes- The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from theprevious assessment.- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for manytornadoes with some possibly intense having larger damagepaths.- PREPARE: Those living in manufactured homes or on boatsshould prepare to relocate to safe shelter before hazardousweather arrives.- ACT: Listen for tornado watches and warnings. If a tornadowarning is issued, be ready to shelter quickly.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Extensive- The occurrence of numerous tornadoes can greatly affectpreparedness actions during tropical events.- Tornadoes can significantly damage homes, destroy mobilehomes, uproot and snap trees, destroy cars and boats. Largeand deadly projectiles can add to the damage.- Many places may experience tornado damage with a few spotsof immense destruction, power loss, and communicationsfailures.* FOR MORE INFORMATION:- http://www.weather.gov/ilm/tropical- http://ready.gov/hurricanes- http://scemd.org

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