Rip Current Statement 5, NWS Wilmington, NC

914 
WHUS42 KILM 090843
CFWILM

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
443 AM EDT SUN OCT 9 2011

...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT SUNDAY FOR ALL LOCAL
BEACHES...

NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-100000-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0005.111009T1100Z-111010T0000Z/
COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-COASTAL BRUNSWICK-COASTAL HORRY-
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
443 AM EDT SUN OCT 9 2011

...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* RIP CURRENT THREAT...HIGH. STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL BE PRESENT 
  DUE TO HIGH AMPLITUDE EASTERLY WAVES TRANSPORTING SIGNIFICANT 
  WAVE ENERGY INTO THE BEACHES. 

* SURF CONDITIONS...BREAKING WAVE HEIGHTS WILL INCREASE TO 4 TO 6 
  FEET DURING SUNDAY. ISOLATED LARGER SETS WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING...STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL BE PRESENT ALL DAY ON SUNDAY. 
  THE STRONGEST RIP CURRENTS WILL OCCUR WITHIN 2 HOURS ON EITHER 
  SIDE OF LOW TIDE...WHICH OCCURS AROUND 1 PM SUNDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...JETTIES
AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY
ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$

PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM

788 
WHUS42 KILM 091945
CFWILM

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
345 PM EDT SUN OCT 9 2011

...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT SUNDAY FOR ALL LOCAL
BEACHES...

NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-101000-
/O.EXT.KILM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-111011T0000Z/
COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-COASTAL BRUNSWICK-COASTAL HORRY-
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
345 PM EDT SUN OCT 9 2011

...RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* RIP CURRENT THREAT...HIGH. STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL BE PRESENT 
  DUE TO HIGH AMPLITUDE EASTERLY WAVES TRANSPORTING SIGNIFICANT 
  WAVE ENERGY INTO THE BEACHES. 

* SURF CONDITIONS...BREAKING WAVE HEIGHTS WILL INCREASE TO 5 TO 7
  FEET ON MONDAY. ISOLATED LARGER SETS OF UP TO 8 FEET WILL ALSO
  BE POSSIBLE.

* TIMING...STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL BE PRESENT ALL DAY ON MONDAY. 
  THE STRONGEST RIP CURRENTS WILL OCCUR WITHIN 2 HOURS ON EITHER 
  SIDE OF LOW TIDE...WHICH OCCURS AROUND 1 AM AND 130 PM MONDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...JETTIES
AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY
ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$

JDW

627 
WHUS42 KILM 091948 CCA
CFWILM

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
347 PM EDT SUN OCT 9 2011

...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT MONDAY FOR ALL LOCAL BEACHES...

NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-101015-
/O.EXT.KILM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-111011T0000Z/
COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-COASTAL BRUNSWICK-COASTAL HORRY-
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
347 PM EDT SUN OCT 9 2011

...RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* RIP CURRENT THREAT...HIGH. STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL BE PRESENT 
  DUE TO HIGH AMPLITUDE EASTERLY WAVES TRANSPORTING SIGNIFICANT 
  WAVE ENERGY INTO THE BEACHES. 

* SURF CONDITIONS...BREAKING WAVE HEIGHTS WILL INCREASE TO 5 TO 7
  FEET ON MONDAY. ISOLATED LARGER SETS OF UP TO 8 FEET WILL ALSO
  BE POSSIBLE.

* TIMING...STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL BE PRESENT ALL DAY ON MONDAY. 
  THE STRONGEST RIP CURRENTS WILL OCCUR WITHIN 2 HOURS ON EITHER 
  SIDE OF LOW TIDE...WHICH OCCURS AROUND 1 AM AND 130 PM MONDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...JETTIES
AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY
ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$

JDW

404 
WHUS42 KILM 100856
CFWILM

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
456 AM EDT MON OCT 10 2011

NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-102000-
/O.NEW.KILM.SU.Y.0003.111010T0856Z-111011T1000Z/
/O.EXT.KILM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-111011T1000Z/
COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-COASTAL BRUNSWICK-COASTAL HORRY-
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
456 AM EDT MON OCT 10 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY. 

* RIP CURRENT THREAT...HIGH. STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL BE PRESENT
  TODAY DUE TO HIGH AMPLITUDE EASTERLY WAVES TRANSPORTING
  SIGNIFICANT WAVE ENERGY INTO THE BEACHES.

* SURF CONDITIONS...BREAKING WAVE HEIGHTS WILL INCREASE TO 6 TO 8
  FEET TODAY. ISOLATED LARGER SETS OF UP TO 9 FEET WILL ALSO BE
  POSSIBLE.

* TIMING...STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL BE PRESENT ALL DAY THROUGH
  TODAY. MEANWHILE...THE LARGE SURF IS EXPECTED TO PEAK TONIGHT
  AND SLOWLY SUBSIDE INTO EARLY TUESDAY. 

* OTHER IMPACTS...MINOR OCEAN OVER-WASH IS POSSIBLE AROUND HIGH
  TIDE THIS EVENING AND TUESDAY MORNING. THE OVER-WASH WILL LIKELY
  CAUSE SOME BEACH EROSION AND FLOODING OF VULNERABLE LOW SPOTS
  ALONG THE BEACHES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE OCEAN WILL BE VERY ROUGH FROM POWERFUL SURF AND STRONG RIP
CURRENTS. AS A RESULT...CONDITIONS WILL BE DANGEROUS FOR ANYONE
ENTERING THE SURF. EVEN A STRONG SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED
QUICKLY. IT IS ADVISED TO AVOID ENTERING THE OCEAN UNTIL
CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

&&

$$

PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM

29

000 
WHUS42 KILM 101541
CFWILM

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
1141 AM EDT MON OCT 10 2011

NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-110000-
/O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-111011T1000Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-111011T1000Z/
COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-COASTAL BRUNSWICK-COASTAL HORRY-
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
1141 AM EDT MON OCT 10 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* RIP CURRENT THREAT...HIGH. STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH TONIGHT DUE TO HIGH AMPLITUDE EASTERLY WAVES
  TRANSPORTING SIGNIFICANT WAVE ENERGY INTO THE BEACHES. THE
  STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL BE ESPECIALLY FREQUENT AROUND THE TIME
  OF LOW TIDE.

* SURF CONDITIONS...BREAKING WAVE HEIGHTS OF 6 TO 8 FEET THROUGH
  TONIGHT...ESPECIALLY AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE.

* OTHER IMPACTS...MINOR OCEAN OVER-WASH IS POSSIBLE AROUND HIGH 
  TIDE THIS EVENING AND TUESDAY MORNING. THE OVER-WASH WILL LIKELY 
  CAUSE SOME BEACH EROSION AND FLOODING OF VULNERABLE LOW SPOTS 
  ALONG THE BEACHES. 

* TIMING...THE NEXT LOW TIDE IS AROUND 130 PM. THE NEXT HIGH TIDE
  IS AROUND 730 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE OCEAN WILL BE VERY ROUGH FROM POWERFUL SURF AND STRONG RIP
CURRENTS. AS A RESULT...CONDITIONS WILL BE DANGEROUS FOR ANYONE
ENTERING THE SURF. EVEN A STRONG SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED
QUICKLY. IT IS ADVISED TO AVOID ENTERING THE OCEAN UNTIL CONDITIONS
IMPROVE.

&&

$$

RJD

260 
WHUS42 KILM 101947
CFWILM

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
347 PM EDT MON OCT 10 2011

NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-111000-
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0011.111010T2200Z-111011T1400Z/
/O.EXT.KILM.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-111011T1400Z/
/O.EXT.KILM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-111012T0000Z/
COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-COASTAL BRUNSWICK-COASTAL HORRY-
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
347 PM EDT MON OCT 10 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT TUESDAY. 

* RIP CURRENT THREAT...HIGH. STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH TUESDAY DUE TO HIGH AMPLITUDE EASTERLY WAVES
  TRANSPORTING SIGNIFICANT WAVE ENERGY INTO THE BEACHES. THE
  STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL BE ESPECIALLY FREQUENT AROUND THE TIME
  OF LOW TIDE.

* SURF CONDITIONS...BREAKING WAVE HEIGHTS OF 6 TO 8 FEET CAN BE
  EXPECTED AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE TONIGHT...AS WELL AS
  TUESDAY MORNING.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS LIKELY AROUND HIGH
  TIDE THIS EVENING AND TUESDAY MORNING. THE POTENTIAL FOR COASTAL
  FLOODING WILL BE GREATEST IN LOCATIONS WHERE MODERATE OR HEAVY
  RAIN IS OCCURRING NEAR THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE...PRIMARILY ALONG
  THE SOUTH CAROLINA COAST THIS EVENING...AND ALONG THE NORTH
  CAROLINA COAST TUESDAY MORNING. 

* OTHER IMPACTS...THE HIGH TIDE LEVELS AND POWERFUL WAVE ACTION
  WILL RESULT IN MODERATE BEACH EROSION.

* TIMING...THE NEXT HIGH TIDES WILL BE AROUND 730 TONIGHT AND 8 
  AM TUESDAY. THE NEXT LOW TIDES WILL BE AROUND 130 AM...AND 2 PM
  TUESDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE OCEAN WILL BE VERY ROUGH FROM POWERFUL SURF AND STRONG RIP
CURRENTS. AS A RESULT...CONDITIONS WILL BE DANGEROUS FOR ANYONE
ENTERING THE SURF. EVEN A STRONG SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED
QUICKLY. IT IS ADVISED TO AVOID ENTERING THE OCEAN UNTIL CONDITIONS
IMPROVE.

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES WILL
COMBINE TO GENERATE SOME FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.

&&

$$

JDW/RAS

689 
WHUS42 KILM 110210
CFWILM

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
1010 PM EDT MON OCT 10 2011

NCZ106-108-111000-
/O.CAN.KILM.CF.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-111011T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0012.111011T0700Z-111011T1400Z/
/O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-111011T1400Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-111012T0000Z/
COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-
1010 PM EDT MON OCT 10 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM EDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM EDT TUESDAY. 

* RIP CURRENT THREAT...HIGH. STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE 
  THROUGH TUESDAY DUE TO HIGH AMPLITUDE EASTERLY WAVES TRANSPORTING 
  SIGNIFICANT WAVE ENERGY ONTO THE BEACHES. THE STRONG RIP CURRENTS 
  WILL BE ESPECIALLY FREQUENT AROUND THE TIME OF LOW TIDE. 

* SURF CONDITIONS...BREAKING WAVE HEIGHTS OF 6 TO 8 FEET CAN BE
  EXPECTED AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE TUESDAY MORNING.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE AROUND HIGH
  TIDE TUESDAY MORNING. THE POTENTIAL FOR COASTAL FLOODING WILL BE
  GREATEST IF HEAVY RAIN IS OCCURRING NEAR THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE.

* OTHER IMPACTS...THE HIGH TIDE LEVELS AND POWERFUL WAVE ACTION MAY RESULT
  IN MODERATE BEACH EROSION.

* TIMING...THE NEXT HIGH TIDE WILL BE AROUND 8 AM TUESDAY. THE
  NEXT LOW TIDES WILL BE AROUND 130 AM...AND 2 PM TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE OCEAN WILL BE VERY ROUGH FROM POWERFUL SURF AND STRONG RIP
CURRENTS. AS A RESULT...CONDITIONS WILL BE DANGEROUS FOR ANYONE
ENTERING THE SURF. EVEN A STRONG SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED
QUICKLY. IT IS ADVISED TO AVOID ENTERING THE OCEAN UNTIL CONDITIONS
IMPROVE.

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES WILL
COMBINE TO GENERATE SOME FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.

&&

$$

NCZ110-SCZ054-056-111000-
/O.CAN.KILM.CF.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-111011T1400Z/
/O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-111011T1400Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-111012T0000Z/
COASTAL BRUNSWICK-COASTAL HORRY-COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
1010 PM EDT MON OCT 10 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS CANCELLED THE COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY. 

* RIP CURRENT THREAT...HIGH. STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE 
  THROUGH TUESDAY DUE TO HIGH AMPLITUDE EASTERLY WAVES TRANSPORTING 
  SIGNIFICANT WAVE ENERGY ONTO THE BEACHES. THE STRONG RIP CURRENTS 
  WILL BE ESPECIALLY FREQUENT AROUND THE TIME OF LOW TIDE. 

* SURF CONDITIONS...BREAKING WAVE HEIGHTS OF 6 TO 8 FEET CAN BE
  EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE TUESDAY
  MORNING.

* OTHER IMPACTS...THE HIGH TIDE LEVELS AND POWERFUL WAVE ACTION 
  WILL RESULT IN MODERATE BEACH EROSION. 

* TIMING...THE NEXT HIGH TIDE WILL BE AROUND 8 AM TUESDAY. THE
  NEXT LOW TIDES WILL BE AROUND 130 AM...AND 2 PM TUESDAY.

THE OCEAN WILL BE VERY ROUGH FROM POWERFUL SURF AND STRONG RIP
CURRENTS. AS A RESULT...CONDITIONS WILL BE DANGEROUS FOR ANYONE
ENTERING THE SURF. EVEN A STRONG SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED
QUICKLY. IT IS ADVISED TO AVOID ENTERING THE OCEAN UNTIL CONDITIONS
IMPROVE.

&&

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE OCEAN WILL BE VERY ROUGH FROM POWERFUL SURF AND STRONG RIP
CURRENTS. AS A RESULT...CONDITIONS WILL BE DANGEROUS FOR ANYONE
ENTERING THE SURF. EVEN A STRONG SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED
QUICKLY. IT IS ADVISED TO AVOID ENTERING THE OCEAN UNTIL CONDITIONS
IMPROVE.

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES WILL
COMBINE TO GENERATE SOME FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.

&&

$$

TRA

658 
WHUS42 KILM 110753
CFWILM

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
353 AM EDT TUE OCT 11 2011

NCZ106-108-111500-
/O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-111011T1400Z/
/O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-111011T1400Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-111012T0000Z/
COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-
353 AM EDT TUE OCT 11 2011

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* RIP CURRENT THREAT...HIGH. STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE 
  THROUGH TUESDAY DUE TO HIGH AMPLITUDE EASTERLY WAVES TRANSPORTING 
  SIGNIFICANT WAVE ENERGY ONTO THE BEACHES. THE STRONG RIP CURRENTS 
  WILL BE ESPECIALLY FREQUENT AROUND THE TIME OF LOW TIDE. 

* SURF CONDITIONS...BREAKING WAVE HEIGHTS OF 6 TO 8 FEET CAN BE 
  EXPECTED AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE TUESDAY MORNING. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE AROUND HIGH 
  TIDE TUESDAY MORNING. THE POTENTIAL FOR COASTAL FLOODING WILL BE 
  GREATEST IF HEAVY RAIN IS OCCURRING NEAR THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. 

* OTHER IMPACTS...THE HIGH TIDE LEVELS AND POWERFUL WAVE ACTION MAY 
  RESULT IN MODERATE BEACH EROSION. 

* TIMING...THE NEXT HIGH TIDE WILL BE AROUND 8 AM TUESDAY. THE NEXT 
  LOW TIDES WILL BE AROUND 130 AM...AND 2 PM TUESDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE OCEAN WILL BE VERY ROUGH FROM POWERFUL SURF AND STRONG RIP
CURRENTS. AS A RESULT...CONDITIONS WILL BE DANGEROUS FOR ANYONE
ENTERING THE SURF. EVEN A STRONG SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED
QUICKLY. IT IS ADVISED TO AVOID ENTERING THE OCEAN UNTIL CONDITIONS
IMPROVE.

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES WILL
COMBINE TO GENERATE SOME FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.

&&

$$

NCZ110-SCZ054-056-111500-
/O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-111011T1400Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-111012T0000Z/
COASTAL BRUNSWICK-COASTAL HORRY-COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
353 AM EDT TUE OCT 11 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* RIP CURRENT THREAT...HIGH. STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE 
  THROUGH TUESDAY DUE TO HIGH AMPLITUDE EASTERLY WAVES TRANSPORTING 
  SIGNIFICANT WAVE ENERGY ONTO THE BEACHES. THE STRONG RIP CURRENTS 
  WILL BE ESPECIALLY FREQUENT AROUND THE TIME OF LOW TIDE. 

* SURF CONDITIONS...BREAKING WAVE HEIGHTS OF 6 TO 8 FEET CAN BE 
  EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE TUESDAY 
  MORNING. 

* OTHER IMPACTS...THE HIGH TIDE LEVELS AND POWERFUL WAVE ACTION 
  WILL RESULT IN MODERATE BEACH EROSION. 

* TIMING...THE NEXT HIGH TIDE WILL BE AROUND 8 AM TUESDAY. THE NEXT 
  LOW TIDES WILL BE AROUND 130 AM...AND 2 PM TUESDAY. 

THE OCEAN WILL BE VERY ROUGH FROM POWERFUL SURF AND STRONG RIP
CURRENTS. AS A RESULT...CONDITIONS WILL BE DANGEROUS FOR ANYONE
ENTERING THE SURF. EVEN A STRONG SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED
QUICKLY. IT IS ADVISED TO AVOID ENTERING THE OCEAN UNTIL CONDITIONS
IMPROVE.

THE OCEAN WILL BE VERY ROUGH FROM POWERFUL SURF AND STRONG RIP
CURRENTS. AS A RESULT...CONDITIONS WILL BE DANGEROUS FOR ANYONE
ENTERING THE SURF. EVEN A STRONG SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED
QUICKLY. IT IS ADVISED TO AVOID ENTERING THE OCEAN UNTIL CONDITIONS
IMPROVE.

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES WILL
COMBINE TO GENERATE SOME FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.

&&

$$

PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM

193 
WHUS42 KILM 110947
CFWILM

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
547 AM EDT TUE OCT 11 2011

NCZ106-108-111800-
/O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-111011T1400Z/
/O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-111011T1400Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-111012T0000Z/
COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-
547 AM EDT TUE OCT 11 2011

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* RIP CURRENT THREAT...HIGH. STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE 
  THROUGH TUESDAY DUE TO HIGH AMPLITUDE EASTERLY WAVES TRANSPORTING 
  SIGNIFICANT WAVE ENERGY ONTO THE BEACHES. THE STRONG RIP CURRENTS 
  WILL BE ESPECIALLY FREQUENT AROUND THE TIME OF LOW TIDE. 

* SURF CONDITIONS...BREAKING WAVE HEIGHTS OF 6 TO 8 FEET CAN BE
  EXPECTED AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE THIS MORNING.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE AROUND HIGH
  TIDE THIS MORNING. THE POTENTIAL FOR COASTAL FLOODING WILL BE
  GREATEST IF HEAVY RAIN IS OCCURRING NEAR THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE.

* OTHER IMPACTS...THE HIGH TIDE LEVELS AND POWERFUL WAVE ACTION MAY 
  RESULT IN MODERATE BEACH EROSION. 

* TIMING...THE NEXT HIGH TIDE WILL BE AROUND 8 AM TODAY. THE NEXT
  LOW TIDE WILL AROUND 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE OCEAN WILL BE VERY ROUGH FROM POWERFUL SURF AND STRONG RIP
CURRENTS. AS A RESULT...CONDITIONS WILL BE DANGEROUS FOR ANYONE
ENTERING THE SURF. EVEN A STRONG SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED
QUICKLY. IT IS ADVISED TO AVOID ENTERING THE OCEAN UNTIL CONDITIONS
IMPROVE.

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES WILL
COMBINE TO GENERATE SOME FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.

&&

$$

NCZ110-SCZ054-056-111800-
/O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-111011T1400Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-111012T0000Z/
COASTAL BRUNSWICK-COASTAL HORRY-COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
547 AM EDT TUE OCT 11 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* RIP CURRENT THREAT...HIGH. STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE 
  THROUGH TUESDAY DUE TO HIGH AMPLITUDE EASTERLY WAVES TRANSPORTING 
  SIGNIFICANT WAVE ENERGY ONTO THE BEACHES. THE STRONG RIP CURRENTS 
  WILL BE ESPECIALLY FREQUENT AROUND THE TIME OF LOW TIDE. 

* SURF CONDITIONS...BREAKING WAVE HEIGHTS OF 6 TO 8 FEET CAN BE
  EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE THIS MORNING.

* OTHER IMPACTS...THE HIGH TIDE LEVELS AND POWERFUL WAVE ACTION 
  WILL RESULT IN MODERATE BEACH EROSION. 

* TIMING...THE NEXT HIGH TIDE WILL BE AROUND 8 AM THIS MORNING.
  THE NEXT LOW TIDE WILL BE AROUND 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON.

THE OCEAN WILL BE VERY ROUGH FROM POWERFUL SURF AND STRONG RIP
CURRENTS. AS A RESULT...CONDITIONS WILL BE DANGEROUS FOR ANYONE
ENTERING THE SURF. EVEN A STRONG SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED
QUICKLY. IT IS ADVISED TO AVOID ENTERING THE OCEAN UNTIL CONDITIONS
IMPROVE.

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES WILL
COMBINE TO GENERATE SOME FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.

&&

$$

PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM

262 
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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
958 AM EDT TUE OCT 11 2011

NCZ106-108-112200-
/O.CAN.KILM.CF.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-111011T1400Z/
/O.CAN.KILM.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-111011T1400Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-111012T0000Z/
COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-
958 AM EDT TUE OCT 11 2011

...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS CANCELLED THE COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY. THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* RIP CURRENT THREAT...HIGH. STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE
  TODAY DUE TO HIGH AMPLITUDE EASTERLY WAVES TRANSPORTING
  SIGNIFICANT WAVE ENERGY ONTO THE BEACHES. THE STRONG RIP
  CURRENTS WILL BE ESPECIALLY FREQUENT AROUND THE TIME OF LOW
  TIDE.

* SURF CONDITIONS...BREAKING WAVES PEAKED NEAR 6 TO 8 FT THIS
  MORNING AND WILL DIMINISH THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF TODAY.

* COASTAL FLOODING...WATER LEVELS PEAKED THIS MORNING AND WILL
  SUBSIDE THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF TODAY.

* TIMING...THE NEXT LOW TIDE IS AROUND 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON.

THE OCEAN WILL BE VERY ROUGH FROM POWERFUL SURF AND STRONG RIP
CURRENTS. AS A RESULT...CONDITIONS WILL BE DANGEROUS FOR ANYONE
ENTERING THE SURF. EVEN A STRONG SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED
QUICKLY. IT IS ADVISED TO AVOID ENTERING THE OCEAN UNTIL CONDITIONS
IMPROVE.

&&

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...JETTIES
AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY
ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS. 

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$

NCZ110-SCZ054-056-112200-
/O.CAN.KILM.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-111011T1400Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-111012T0000Z/
COASTAL BRUNSWICK-COASTAL HORRY-COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
958 AM EDT TUE OCT 11 2011

...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
SURF ADVISORY. 

* RIP CURRENT THREAT...HIGH. STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE
  TODAY DUE TO HIGH AMPLITUDE EASTERLY WAVES TRANSPORTING
  SIGNIFICANT WAVE ENERGY ONTO THE BEACHES. THE STRONG RIP
  CURRENTS WILL BE ESPECIALLY FREQUENT AROUND THE TIME OF LOW
  TIDE.

* SURF CONDITIONS...BREAKING WAVES PEAKED NEAR 6 TO 8 FT THIS
  MORNING AND WILL DIMINISH THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF TODAY.

* TIMING...THE NEXT LOW TIDE IS AROUND 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON.

THE OCEAN WILL BE VERY ROUGH FROM POWERFUL SURF AND STRONG RIP
CURRENTS. AS A RESULT...CONDITIONS WILL BE DANGEROUS FOR ANYONE
ENTERING THE SURF. EVEN A STRONG SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED
QUICKLY. IT IS ADVISED TO AVOID ENTERING THE OCEAN UNTIL CONDITIONS
IMPROVE.

&&

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...JETTIES
AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY
ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS. 

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$
RJD

705 
WHUS42 KILM 112203
CFWILM

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
603 PM EDT TUE OCT 11 2011

NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-120000-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-111012T0000Z/
COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-COASTAL BRUNSWICK-COASTAL HORRY-
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
603 PM EDT TUE OCT 11 2011

...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* RIP CURRENT THREAT...HIGH FOR THIS EVENING. MODERATE FOR
  WEDNESDAY.

* SURF CONDITIONS...THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT EXPECT 5 TO 7 FT
  BREAKERS. FOR WEDNESDAY MORNING EXPECT 4 TO 6 FT
  BREAKERS...WHICH WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE TO 3 TO 4 FT WEDNESDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* TIMING...THE NEXT SCHEDULED LOW TIDES WILL OCCUR AROUND 145 AM
  WEDNESDAY...AND AGAIN AT 230 PM WEDNESDAY.

THE OCEAN WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS FROM ROUGH AND POWERFUL SURF AND
STRONG RIP CURRENTS. AS A RESULT...CONDITIONS WILL BE DANGEROUS
FOR ANYONE ENTERING THE SURF. EVEN A STRONG SWIMMER CAN BECOME
EXHAUSTED QUICKLY. IT IS ADVISED TO AVOID ENTERING THE OCEAN UNTIL
CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...JETTIES
AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY
ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$

PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM

DCH

579 
WHUS42 KILM 120024
CFWILM

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
824 PM EDT TUE OCT 11 2011


NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-120130-
/O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-111012T0000Z/
COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-COASTAL BRUNSWICK-COASTAL HORRY-
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
824 PM EDT TUE OCT 11 2011

...RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED...

THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED. A MODERATE RISK FOR RIP
CURRENTS IS NOW FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY. WITH THE DOWNGRADE FROM
HIGH TO MODERATE RISK...THIS WILL BE THE LAST COASTAL HAZARD
MESSAGE ISSUED.

A MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY. 

* RIP CURRENT THREAT...MODERATE FOR WEDNESDAY.

* SURF CONDITIONS...FOR WEDNESDAY MORNING EXPECT 4 TO 6 FT
  BREAKERS...WHICH WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE TO 3 TO 4 FT LATE WEDNESDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* TIMING...THE NEXT SCHEDULED LOW TIDES WILL OCCUR AROUND 145 AM 
  WEDNESDAY...AND AGAIN AT 230 PM WEDNESDAY. 

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...JETTIES
AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY
ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

$$

DCH