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Beach Hazards Statement 7, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this beach hazards statement at Oct 4, 2016, 4:57 PM EDT for Georgetown County, Horry County, South Carolina; New Hanover County, Pender County, North Carolina. It took effect at Oct 5, 2016, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 36 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 4, 2016, 4:57 PM EDT (20:57 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 5, 2016, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 6, 2016, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 36 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 20:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 12:00Z, 9.0 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1046 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -11 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 115 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
760 WHUS42 KILM 042057 CFWILM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 457 PM EDT TUE OCT 4 2016 NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-051000- /O.NEW.KILM.BH.S.0007.161005T1200Z-161006T0000Z/ COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-COASTAL HORRY-COASTAL GEORGETOWN- 457 PM EDT TUE OCT 4 2016 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS ISSUED A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. NORTHEAST WINDS COMBINED WITH AN EAST-NORTHEAST SWELL WILL PRODUCE A STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT AND A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS FOR EAST FACING BEACHES. 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. && $$ 47
4 follow-up statements
851 WHUS42 KILM 050837 CFWILM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 437 AM EDT WED OCT 5 2016 NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-060000- /O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0007.161005T1200Z-161006T0000Z/ COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-COASTAL HORRY-COASTAL GEORGETOWN- 437 AM EDT WED OCT 5 2016 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS ISSUED A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. NORTHEAST WINDS COMBINED WITH AN EAST-NORTHEAST SWELL WILL PRODUCE A STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT AND A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS FOR EAST FACING BEACHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP CURRENTS...LONGSHORE CURRENTS...AND OTHER HAZARDS CREATE LIFE- THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. $$ 43
722 WHUS42 KILM 052012 CFWILM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 412 PM EDT WED OCT 5 2016 NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-061000- /O.EXT.KILM.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-161007T0000Z/ COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-COASTAL HORRY-COASTAL GEORGETOWN- 412 PM EDT WED OCT 5 2016 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS EXTENDED THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT...WHICH IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING. NORTHEAST WINDS COMBINED WITH AN EAST-NORTHEAST SWELL WILL PRODUCE A STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT AND A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS FOR EAST FACING BEACHES. 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. $$ 17
254 WHUS42 KILM 060853 CFWILM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 453 AM EDT THU OCT 6 2016 NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-061900- /O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-161007T0000Z/ COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-COASTAL HORRY-COASTAL GEORGETOWN- 453 AM EDT THU OCT 6 2016 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS EXTENDED THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT...WHICH IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING. NORTHEAST WINDS COMBINED WITH AN EAST-NORTHEAST SWELL WILL PRODUCE A STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT AND A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS FOR ALL AREA BEACHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP CURRENTS...LONGSHORE CURRENTS...AND OTHER HAZARDS CREATE LIFE- THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. $$ 43
190 WHUS42 KILM 062139 CFWILM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 539 PM EDT THU OCT 6 2016 NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-071000- /O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0007.161007T1000Z-161008T0000Z/ /O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-161007T0000Z/ COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-COASTAL HORRY-COASTAL GEORGETOWN- 539 PM EDT THU OCT 6 2016 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * LOCATION...BEACHES OF PENDER...NEW HANOVER...HORRY AND GEORGETOWN COUNTIES. * RIP CURRENT RISK..HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...AROUND 5 FEET. * TIMING AND TIDES...STRONG RIP CURRENTS CAN BE EXPECTED AT ANY TIME. LOW TIDE WILL BE AROUND 630 PM FRIDAY. * OTHER HAZARDS...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS COMBINED WITH AN EAST- NORTHEAST SWELL...WILL PRODUCE A 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. && $$ NCZ110-071000- /O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0007.161007T1000Z-161008T0000Z/ COASTAL BRUNSWICK- 539 PM EDT THU OCT 6 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * LOCATION...BRUNSWICK COUNTY. * RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH * SURF HEIGHT...AROUND 4 FEET. * TIMING AND TIDES...STRONG RIP CURRENTS CAN BE EXPECTED AT ANY TIME. LOW TIDE WILL BE AROUND 630 PM FRIDAY. * OTHER HAZARDS...STRONG EAST TO WEST LONGSHORE CURRENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF ZONE. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM... DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ 47
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 3:53 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | ILM | 54 hr | |
| Oct 4, 7:06 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILM | Robeson | 9 hr |
Nearby
Beach Hazards Statements in South Carolina, 2016Beach Hazards Statements in North 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.