NWS Wilmington alerts: beach hazards for Georgetown coast, small craft advisory offshore
The National Weather Service in Wilmington, N.C., lists a Beach Hazards Statement for the Georgetown coast and a Small Craft Advisory for nearby coastal waters in its briefing issued at 8:21 a.m. on Oct. 20, 2026.
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As of Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, the National Weather Service (NWS) office in Wilmington, N.C., lists the following alerts in its Daily 5-Day Weather Briefing, issued at 8:21 a.m.
Beach hazards
Beach Hazards Statement: Coastal Georgetown
Marine
Small Craft Advisory, for coastal waters out 20 nautical miles (NM):
- Murrells Inlet to South Santee River, S.C.
- Surf City to Cape Fear, N.C.
- Cape Fear, N.C., to Little River Inlet, S.C.
The briefing does not give expiration times for these alerts. Read the full briefing from the NWS Wilmington office.
