South Carolina prepares for Hurricane Irene. Beach visitors were kept out of the ocean Tuesday because of strong currents.

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8/23/2011 North Myrtle Beach, SC Heavy surf and rip currents keep vacationers out of the ocean Tuesday in North Myrtle Beach South Carolina. The effects of the first 2011 Atlantic hurricane forecasted to hit the United States are already being felt up and down the east coast. /Chris Post

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