MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — There are a couple of hazards you should be aware of if you’re heading to the beach any time soon.
The Myrtle Beach Fire Department said on Friday that the National Weather Service had issued a beach hazard statement for a strong south to north longshore current, WPDE reported.
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For the last two weeks, beachgoers have been reporting Portuguese Man-o-Wars both in the surf and washing ashore. The Man-o-Wars have very long tentacles and have a mighty sting, so stay far away if you see one -- even if it’s dead or beached.
The balloon-like float often rises above the waterline several inches while the animal is floating in the ocean. Below the floating bubble are several long tentacles that can measure 15 to 20 feet in length.