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Beach Hazards Statement 4, NWS Wilmington, NC

June 17, 2016New Hanover County, Pender County, North Carolina; Georgetown County, Horry County, South Carolina

NWS Wilmington, NC issued this beach hazards statement at Jun 17, 2016, 6:17 PM EDT for New Hanover County, Pender County, North Carolina; Georgetown County, Horry County, South Carolina. It took effect at Jun 18, 2016, 7:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 37 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 17, 2016, 6:17 PM EDT (22:17 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 18, 2016, 7:00 AM EDT
Expired
Jun 19, 2016, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
37 hr
Issued by
NWS Wilmington, NC

Counties New Hanover County, NC, Pender County, NC, Georgetown County, SC, Horry County, SC

The radar

The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 7 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 12:00Z, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 172 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Newport, NC at 12:00Z on 2016-06-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 504 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Newport, NC at 12:00Z on 2016-06-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 154 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
504 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-175 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1198 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
50 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
154 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
143 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.8

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The text

As transmitted.

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WHUS42 KILM 172217
CFWILM

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
617 PM EDT FRI JUN 17 2016

NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-181100-
/O.NEW.KILM.BH.S.0004.160618T1100Z-160618T2300Z/
COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-COASTAL HORRY-COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
617 PM EDT FRI JUN 17 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS ISSUED A BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING.

DUE TO NORTHEAST WINDS OF 25 MPH OR GREATER ALONG THE COAST AND
OVER THE OCEAN...A STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH LONG SHORE CURRENT IS
EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ON SATURDAY. THERE IS ALSO A MODERATE RISK OF
RIP CURRENTS SATURDAY. THIS COMBINATION COULD MAKE FOR DANGEROUS
SURF CONDITIONS SATURDAY...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE TIMES OF LOW TIDE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP
CURRENTS...LONGSHORE CURRENTS...AND OTHER HAZARDS CREATE LIFE-
THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN
IN OR NEAR THE WATER.

&&

$$

RAN
7 follow-up statements
653 
WHUS42 KILM 172320
CFWILM

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
720 PM EDT FRI JUN 17 2016

NCZ107-180200-
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0044.160618T0000Z-160618T0200Z/
INLAND NEW HANOVER-
720 PM EDT FRI JUN 17 2016

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING.

* LOCATION...PORTIONS OF THE LOWER CAPE FEAR RIVER TO INCLUDE
  DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON.

* COASTAL FLOODING...WATER LEVELS WILL PEAK NEAR 5.65 FT MLLW AT
  THE DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON TIDE GAUGE.

* TIMING...THE HIGHEST WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN 815 PM
  AND 930 PM.

* IMPACTS...THE LOWEST PORTIONS OF U.S.S. NORTH CAROLINA ROAD AND
  BATTLESHIP ROAD WILL BE COVERED WITH A FEW INCHES OF WATER.
  WATER WILL BEGIN TO SPREAD OUT OF THE STORM DRAINS ONTO WATER
  STREET...JUST SOUTH OF MARKET STREET IN DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED
IN LOW AREAS NEAR THE LOWER CAPE FEAR RIVER.

&&

$$

NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-180730-
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0004.160618T1100Z-160618T2300Z/
COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-COASTAL HORRY-COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
720 PM EDT FRI JUN 17 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT SATURDAY
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS ISSUED A BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING.

DUE TO NORTHEAST WINDS OF 25 MPH OR GREATER ALONG THE COAST AND
OVER THE OCEAN...A STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH LONG SHORE CURRENT IS
EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ON SATURDAY. THERE IS ALSO A MODERATE RISK OF
RIP CURRENTS SATURDAY. THIS COMBINATION COULD MAKE FOR DANGEROUS
SURF CONDITIONS SATURDAY...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE TIMES OF LOW TIDE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP
CURRENTS...LONGSHORE CURRENTS...AND OTHER HAZARDS CREATE LIFE-
THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN
IN OR NEAR THE WATER.

&&

$$

RJD/RAN
998 
WHUS42 KILM 180209
CFWILM

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
1009 PM EDT FRI JUN 17 2016

NCZ107-180315-
/O.EXP.KILM.CF.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-160618T0200Z/
INLAND NEW HANOVER-
1009 PM EDT FRI JUN 17 2016

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE TIDE IS FALLING AND THE RISK FOR MINOR COASTAL FLOODING ALONG
THE LOWER CAPE FEAR RIVER HAS ENDED. 

$$

NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-181000-
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0004.160618T1100Z-160618T2300Z/
COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-COASTAL HORRY-COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
1009 PM EDT FRI JUN 17 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT SATURDAY
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS ISSUED A BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING.

DUE TO NORTHEAST WINDS OF 25 MPH OR GREATER ALONG THE COAST AND
OVER THE OCEAN...A STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH LONG SHORE CURRENT IS
EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ON SATURDAY. THERE IS ALSO A MODERATE RISK OF
RIP CURRENTS SATURDAY. THIS COMBINATION COULD MAKE FOR DANGEROUS
SURF CONDITIONS SATURDAY...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE TIMES OF LOW TIDE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP
CURRENTS...LONGSHORE CURRENTS...AND OTHER HAZARDS CREATE LIFE-
THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN
IN OR NEAR THE WATER.

&&

$$
RJD/RAN
991 
WHUS42 KILM 180919
CFWILM

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
519 AM EDT SAT JUN 18 2016


NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-182300-
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0004.160618T1100Z-160618T2300Z/
COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-COASTAL HORRY-COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
519 AM EDT SAT JUN 18 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS ISSUED A BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT...WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING.

DUE TO NORTHEAST WINDS OF 25 MPH OR GREATER ALONG THE COAST AND
OVER THE OCEAN TODAY A STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH LONG SHORE CURRENT
IS EXPECTED. THERE WILL ALSO BE A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.
THIS COMBINATION COULD MAKE FOR DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS
ESPECIALLY NEAR LOW TIDE AROUND 1230 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP
CURRENTS...LONGSHORE CURRENTS...AND OTHER HAZARDS CREATE LIFE-
THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN
IN OR NEAR THE WATER.

$$

47
355 
WHUS42 KILM 182003
CFWILM

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
403 PM EDT SAT JUN 18 2016

NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-191115-
/O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0003.160619T1100Z-160620T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KILM.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-160619T1100Z/
COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-COASTAL HORRY-COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
403 PM EDT SAT JUN 18 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING... 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING AS CONDITIONS CONTINUE TO WARRANT A STRONG NORTH TO
SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT AND MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENT.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP
CURRENT RISK...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING.

* LOCATION...PENDER...NEW HANOVER...HORRY...AND GEORGETOWN COUNTY
  BEACHES.

* RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH.

* SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 6 FT AT PENDER AND NEW HANOVER COUNTY BEACHES.
  AROUND 4 FT AT BRUNSWICK...HORRY...AND GEORGETOWN COUNTY
  BEACHES.

* TIMING AND TIDES...LOW TIDE WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 1 PM AND 2 PM
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* OTHER HAZARDS...MODERATE TO STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE
  CURRENT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP
CURRENTS...LONGSHORE CURRENTS...AND OTHER HAZARDS CREATE LIFE-
THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN
IN OR NEAR THE WATER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS
ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF ZONE.

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...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND
SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...
DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF
YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND
BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY
AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. 

&&

$$

NCZ110-191115-
/O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0003.160619T1100Z-160620T0000Z/
COASTAL BRUNSWICK-
403 PM EDT SAT JUN 18 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP
CURRENT RISK...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING.

* LOCATION...BRUNSWICK COUNTY BEACHES.

* RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH.

* SURF HEIGHT...AROUND 4 FEET.

* TIMING AND TIDES...LOW TIDE WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 1 PM AND 2 PM ON
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* OTHER HAZARDS...MODERATE EAST TO WEST LONGSHORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS
ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF ZONE.

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...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND
SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...
DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF
YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND
BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY
AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. 

&&

$$

04
892 
WHUS42 KILM 190927
CFWILM

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
527 AM EDT SUN JUN 19 2016


NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-200000-
/O.EXT.KILM.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-160620T0000Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0003.160619T1100Z-160620T0000Z/
COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-COASTAL HORRY-COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
527 AM EDT SUN JUN 19 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
AS STRONG NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS AND SWELLS CONTINUE TO WARRANT
A STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT AND HIGH RISK OF RIP
CURRENTS.

* LOCATION...PENDER...NEW HANOVER...HORRY...AND GEORGETOWN COUNTY
  BEACHES.

* RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH.

* SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 5 FT AT THE PENDER AND NEW HANOVER COUNTY
  BEACHES...AND 2 TO 4 FT AT THE HORRY AND GEORGETOWN COUNTY
  BEACHES.

* TIMING AND TIDES...LOW TIDE WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 1 PM AND 2 PM
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* OTHER HAZARDS...STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP
CURRENTS...LONGSHORE CURRENTS...AND OTHER HAZARDS CREATE LIFE-
THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN
IN OR NEAR THE WATER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS
ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF ZONE.

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...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND
SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...
DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF
YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND
BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY
AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

&&

$$

NCZ110-200000-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0003.160619T1100Z-160620T0000Z/
COASTAL BRUNSWICK-
527 AM EDT SUN JUN 19 2016

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

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
AS STRONG NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS AND SWELLS CONTINUE TO WARRANT
A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AND MODERATE EAST TO WEST LONGSHORE
CURRENT.

* LOCATION...BRUNSWICK COUNTY BEACHES.

* RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH.

* SURF HEIGHT...2 TO 3 FEET.

* TIMING AND TIDES...LOW TIDE WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 1 PM AND 2 PM SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* OTHER HAZARDS...MODERATE EAST TO WEST LONGSHORE CURRENT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS
ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF ZONE.

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...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND
SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...
DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF
YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND
BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY
AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

&&

$$
230 
WHUS42 KILM 192000
CFWILM

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
400 PM EDT SUN JUN 19 2016

NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-201100-
/O.EXT.KILM.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-160621T0100Z/
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-160620T0000Z/
COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-COASTAL HORRY-COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
400 PM EDT SUN JUN 19 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING... 
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM
EDT THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...PENDER...NEW HANOVER...HORRY...AND GEORGETOWN COUNTY 
  BEACHES.

* RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH.

* SURF HEIGHT...AROUND 4 FT AT THE PENDER AND NEW HANOVER COUNTY
  BEACHES...AND 3 TO 4 FT AT THE HORRY AND GEORGETOWN COUNTY
  BEACHES.

* TIMING AND TIDES...LOW TIDE WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 2 PM AND 3 PM MONDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* OTHER HAZARDS...MODERATE TO STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE
  CURRENT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP
CURRENTS...LONGSHORE CURRENTS...AND OTHER HAZARDS CREATE LIFE-
THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN
IN OR NEAR THE WATER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS
ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF ZONE.

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...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND
SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...
DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF
YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND
BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY
AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

&&

$$

NCZ110-201100-
/O.EXT.KILM.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-160621T0100Z/
COASTAL BRUNSWICK-
400 PM EDT SUN JUN 19 2016

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

* LOCATION...BRUNSWICK COUNTY BEACHES.

* RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH.

* SURF HEIGHT...2 TO 3 FEET.

* TIMING AND TIDES...LOW TIDE WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 2 PM AND 3 PM MONDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* OTHER HAZARDS...MODERATE EAST TO WEST LONGSHORE CURRENT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS
ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF ZONE.

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...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND
SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...
DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF
YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND
BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY
AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

&&

$$

04
364 
WHUS42 KILM 200003
CFWILM

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
803 PM EDT SUN JUN 19 2016

NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-201100-
/O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-160620T0000Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-160621T0100Z/
COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-COASTAL HORRY-COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
803 PM EDT SUN JUN 19 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED...

THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRED AS THE
RISK OF STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND A MODERATE TO STRONG NORTH TO
SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT HAZARDS WILL FALL UNDER THE HIGH RIP
CURRENT RISK STATEMENT.

* LOCATION...PENDER...NEW HANOVER...HORRY...AND GEORGETOWN COUNTY 
  BEACHES.

* RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH.

* SURF HEIGHT...AROUND 4 FT AT THE PENDER AND NEW HANOVER COUNTY 
  BEACHES...AND 3 TO 4 FT AT THE HORRY AND GEORGETOWN COUNTY 
  BEACHES.

* TIMING AND TIDES...LOW TIDE WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 2 PM AND 3 PM 
  MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* OTHER HAZARDS...MODERATE TO STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE 
  CURRENT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS
ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF ZONE.

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...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND
SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...
DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF
YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND
BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY
AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. 

&&

$$

NCZ110-201100-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-160621T0100Z/
COASTAL BRUNSWICK-
803 PM EDT SUN JUN 19 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* LOCATION...BRUNSWICK COUNTY BEACHES.

* RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH.

* SURF HEIGHT...2 TO 3 FEET.

* TIMING AND TIDES...LOW TIDE WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 2 PM AND 3 PM 
  MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* OTHER HAZARDS...MODERATE EAST TO WEST LONGSHORE CURRENT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS
ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF ZONE.

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...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND
SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...
DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF
YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND
BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY
AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

&&

$$

04

The office that day

Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 17, 2:57 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryILM71 hr
Jun 17, 3:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILMNew Hanover38 min
Jun 17, 4:00 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningILM30 min
Jun 17, 4:01 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningILM59 min
Jun 17, 4:36 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningILM54 min
Jun 17, 4:45 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningILM90 min
Jun 17, 5:01 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningILM89 min
Jun 17, 5:28 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningILM92 min
Jun 17, 6:32 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningILM88 min
Jun 17, 7:20 PM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryILMNew Hanover3 hr
Jun 17, 2:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILMWilliamsburg42 min
Jun 17, 2:50 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILMWilliamsburg32 min
Jun 17, 3:20 PM EDTTornado WarningILMGeorgetown, Williamsburg25 min
Jun 17, 3:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILMGeorgetown, Williamsburg65 min
Jun 17, 3:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILMGeorgetown, Williamsburg33 min

Nearby

Beach Hazards Statements in North Carolina, 2016Beach Hazards Statements in South Carolina, 2016Every beach hazards statement in 2016

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.