Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 802 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026
Coastal Brunswick County-
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING…
* WHAT…Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE…Coastal Brunswick County.
* WHEN…Through Monday evening.
* IMPACTS…Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Today Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. High near 84. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 85. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Columbus County Forecast
Today Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Horry County Forecast
Beach Hazards Statement
RIP CURRENT STATEMENT Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 3:50 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026
Coastal Horry- and Coastal Georgetown Counties
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING…
* WHAT…Dangerous rip currents expected along with a strong south to north longshore current.
* WHERE…In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties.
* WHEN…Today.
* IMPACTS…Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current.
If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Today A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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