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1:25 am on Monday July 15, 2013
Body of one swimmer recovered, two still missing
The body of a missing 17-year-old teen was recovered off Hunting Island beach on Sunday, and two more men were still missing in an incident being blamed on a rip current.
8:54 am on Sunday October 9, 2011
Windy weather brings rip currents, rain; Awesome video
TheDigitel Myrtle Beach
Not only is the gusty wind today making it generally unpleasant to be on the beach (unless you needed a good sand blasting), but the National Weather Service warns the weather could make swimming dangerous as well.
A rip...
5:10 am on Friday August 26, 2011
Hurricane approach: Beware waves and rip currents today, this weekend (update: That's Irene you see)
NASA/NOAA GOES Project
Updated August 26: See those clouds? Yup that's Irene.
This storm is a beast, 420+ miles wide in diameter.
We're already starting to see some of the outer bands impact us. Luckily all we'll see is a little wind and rain.
See...
9:30 am on Thursday August 25, 2011
Hurricane approach: Beware of waves and rip currents today and through the weekend
NASA/NOAA GOES Project
Hurricane Irene entering the Bahamas on August 24.
Myrtle Beach has lucked out with Hurricane Irene seeming more intent on Cape Hatteras, but we're not totally in the clear yet.We have three big things to watch out for.1)...
2:40 am on Thursday August 25, 2011
Hurricane approach: Beware waves, rip currents today, this weekend in Charleston
Image by NASA/NOAA GOES Project Hurricane Irene entering the Bahamas on August 24.Charleston has lucked out with Hurricane Irene seeming more intent on Cape Hatteras, but we're not totally in the clear yet.
We have three big things to watch out for...
5:38 am on Sunday July 3, 2011
Boating or beaching? The top six tips of how to to stay safe in Beaufort County
Flickr user jon smith 'una nos lucror'
The shore can sneak away from you fast - not so bad for these two yet, but imagine being on the further out sandbar.
Beaufort is a fantastic place, in large thanks to all the water that surrounds us.
It...
3:44 am on Sunday July 3, 2011
Boating or beaching? The top seven tips of how to stay safe in Myrtle Beach waters
Flickr user jon smith 'una nos lucror'
The shore can sneak away from you fast - not so bad for these two yet, but imagine being on the further out sandbar.
Myrtle Beach is a fantastic place, in large thanks to all the water that surrounds us. It...
3:44 am on Sunday July 3, 2011
Boating or beaching? The top seven tips of how to stay safe in Charleston waters
Image by Flickr user jon smith 'una nos lucror' The shore can sneak away from you fast - not so bad for these two yet, but imagine being on the further out sandbar.
Charleston is a fantastic place, in large thanks to all the water that surrounds...
5:00 am on Thursday April 21, 2011
Beach goers: Beware sandbars, incoming tides, and being cut off from land
Flickr user jon smith 'una nos lucror'
The shore can sneak away from you fast - not so bad for these two yet, but imagine being on the further out sandbar.
Beach weather is effectively here in South Carolina and a story about two teens being...
3:55 am on Tuesday April 19, 2011
Beach goers: Beware sandbars, incoming tides, and being cut off from land
Flickr user jon smith 'una nos lucror'
The shore can sneak away from you fast - not so bad for these two yet, but imagine being on the further out sandbar.
Beach weather is officially here in South Carolina, and a story about two teens being...
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