Beach hazard warning issued for Horry, Georgetown Counties Sunday

Use caution at the beach Sunday as the National Weather Service out of Wilmington NC has issued a beach hazard warning.

The warning is in effect for Horry and Georgetown Counties until 9 p.m. due to a southward moving longshore current.

The National Weather service predicts north to northeast winds of 20 to 30 mph will result in a moderate to strong longshore current.

A longshore current is an ocean current that moves parallel to the shore and can cause beach erosion.

Caution should be used in and near the water.

This story was originally published April 17, 2016 at 8:29 AM with the headline "Beach hazard warning issued for Horry, Georgetown Counties Sunday."