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Rip Current Statement 8, NWS Wilmington, NC

September 22, 2017Brunswick County, New Hanover County, Pender County, North Carolina; Georgetown County, Horry County, South Carolina

NWS Wilmington, NC issued this rip current statement at Sep 22, 2017, 3:05 PM EDT for Brunswick County, New Hanover County, Pender County, North Carolina; Georgetown County, Horry County, South Carolina. It took effect at Sep 23, 2017, 7:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 22, 2017, 3:05 PM EDT (19:05 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 23, 2017, 7:00 AM EDT
Expired
Sep 27, 2017, 4:58 AM EDT
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Wilmington, NC

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

The radar

The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 3 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:08 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, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 168 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 2017-09-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 183 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 2017-09-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 23 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
183 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-61 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1129 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
7 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
23 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
21 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

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WHUS42 KILM 221905
CFWILM

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
305 PM EDT FRI SEP 22 2017


NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-240000-
/O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0008.170923T1100Z-170924T0000Z/
COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-COASTAL BRUNSWICK-COASTAL HORRY-
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
305 PM EDT FRI SEP 22 2017

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

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

* LOCATION...ALL AREA BEACHES.

* RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH.

* SURF HEIGHT...AT THE PENDER...NEW HANOVER...AND BRUNSWICK COUNTY
  BEACHES SURF HEIGHTS WILL BE AROUND 5 FEET. AT THE BEACHES OF 
  HORRY AND GEORGETOWN COUNTIES THE SURF WILL BE AROUND 4 FEET.

* TIMING AND TIDES...STRONG RIP CURRENTS CAN OCCUR AT ANY TIME BUT 
  WILL BE ESPECIALLY STRONG AROUND TIME OF LOW TIDE WHICH WILL OCCUR 
  430 PM.

* OTHER HAZARDS...NONE

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. 

&&

$$

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187 
WHUS42 KILM 230916
CFWILM

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
516 AM EDT SAT SEP 23 2017


NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-240000-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0008.170923T1100Z-170924T0000Z/
COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-COASTAL BRUNSWICK-COASTAL HORRY-
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
516 AM EDT SAT SEP 23 2017

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

* LOCATION...ALL AREA BEACHES.

* RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH.

* SURF HEIGHT...AT THE PENDER...NEW HANOVER...AND EASTERN BRUNSWICK
  COUNTY BEACHES SURF HEIGHTS WILL BE 4 TO 6 FEET. AT THE BEACHES
  FROM WESTERN BRUNSWICK COUNTY SOUTH TO HORRY AND GEORGETOWN 
  COUNTIES THE SURF WILL BE 3 TO 5 FEET.

* TIMING AND TIDES...STRONG RIP CURRENTS CAN OCCUR AT ANY TIME BUT
  WILL BE ESPECIALLY STRONG A FEW HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE WHICH
  WILL OCCUR FROM 430 TO 500 PM.

* OTHER HAZARDS...NONE

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
383 
WHUS42 KILM 231427
CFWILM

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
1027 AM EDT SAT SEP 23 2017

NCZ107-231800-
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0039.170923T1600Z-170923T1800Z/
INLAND NEW HANOVER-
1027 AM EDT SAT SEP 23 2017

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON.

* LOCATION...THE LOWER CAPE FEAR RIVER INCLUDING DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON
  AND THE BATTLESHIP PARK.

* COASTAL FLOODING...THE DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON RIVER GAUGE WILL CREST
  WITH HIGH TIDE NEAR 5.7 FEET ABOVE MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.

* TIMING...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS EXPECTED FOR A COUPLE HOURS
  AROUND HIGH TIDE EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...ABOUT A HALF OF FOOT WATER WILL COVER PORTIONS OF 
  U.S.S. NORTH CAROLINA ROAD, BATTLESHIP DRIVE, AND PORTIONS OF 
  WATER STREET NEAR THE INTERSECTION WITH MARKET STREET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-231830-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-170924T0000Z/
COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-COASTAL BRUNSWICK-COASTAL HORRY-
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
1027 AM EDT SAT SEP 23 2017

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

* LOCATION...ALL AREA BEACHES.

* RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH.

* SURF HEIGHT...AT THE PENDER...NEW HANOVER...AND EASTERN BRUNSWICK 
  COUNTY BEACHES SURF HEIGHTS WILL BE 4 TO 6 FEET. AT THE BEACHES 
  FROM WESTERN BRUNSWICK COUNTY SOUTH TO HORRY AND GEORGETOWN 
  COUNTIES THE SURF WILL BE 3 TO 5 FEET.

* TIMING AND TIDES...STRONG RIP CURRENTS CAN OCCUR AT ANY TIME BUT 
  WILL BE ESPECIALLY STRONG A FEW HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE 
  WHICH WILL OCCUR FROM 430 TO 500 PM.

* OTHER HAZARDS...NONE

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, AND PAY ATTENTION TO BEACH
PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS.

&&

$$

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460 
WHUS42 KILM 231811
CFWILM

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
211 PM EDT SAT SEP 23 2017

NCZ107-231915-
/O.EXP.KILM.CF.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-170923T1800Z/
INLAND NEW HANOVER-
211 PM EDT SAT SEP 23 2017

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE TIDE HAS LOWERED AND THE ADVISORY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT
DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON AND THE BATTLESHIP AREA. AN ADDITIONAL COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED WITH HIGH TIDE SUNDAY IN THE EARLY
AFTERNOON.

$$

NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-240215-
/O.NEW.KILM.SU.Y.0002.170924T1000Z-170926T0000Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-170924T0000Z/
COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-COASTAL BRUNSWICK-COASTAL HORRY-
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
211 PM EDT SAT SEP 23 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 8 PM EDT
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY.

* LOCATION...ALL AREA BEACHES.

* RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH.

* SURF HEIGHT...AT THE PENDER AND NEW HANOVER BEACHES BREAKERS WILL
  BE 6 TO 9 FEET. AT THE BEACHES FROM BRUNSWICK COUNTY SOUTH TO HORRY
  AND GEORGETOWN COUNTIES THE SURF WILL BE 5 TO 8 FEET.

* TIMING...STRONG RIP CURRENTS CAN OCCUR AT ANY TIME BUT WILL BE
  ESPECIALLY STRONG A FEW HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE. BREAKERS
  WILL INCREASE SUNDAY BUT ARE EXPECTED TO BE HIGHEST MONDAY.

* IMPACTS...POWERFUL WAVES AND RIP CURRENTS WHICH COULD RESULT IN 
  INJURIES TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.

* OTHER HAZARDS...BEACH EROSION AND OCEAN OVER-WASH ESPECIALLY DURING
  EACH HIGH TIDE THROUGH MONDAY

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, AND PAY ATTENTION TO BEACH
PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE
ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS
SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

29
762 
WHUS42 KILM 232350
CFWILM

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
750 PM EDT SAT SEP 23 2017

NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-241200-
/O.EXT.KILM.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-170925T0700Z/
/O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0002.170924T1000Z-170926T0000Z/
COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-COASTAL BRUNSWICK-COASTAL HORRY-
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
750 PM EDT SAT SEP 23 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... 
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 8 PM EDT
MONDAY...

* LOCATION...ALL AREA BEACHES.

* RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH.

* SURF HEIGHT...AT THE PENDER AND NEW HANOVER BEACHES BREAKERS WILL 
  BE 6 TO 9 FEET. AT THE BEACHES FROM BRUNSWICK COUNTY SOUTH TO 
  HORRY AND GEORGETOWN COUNTIES THE SURF WILL BE 5 TO 8 FEET.

* TIMING...STRONG RIP CURRENTS CAN OCCUR AT ANY TIME BUT WILL BE 
  ESPECIALLY STRONG A FEW HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE. BREAKERS 
  WILL INCREASE SUNDAY BUT ARE EXPECTED TO BE HIGHEST MONDAY.

* IMPACTS...POWERFUL WAVES AND RIP CURRENTS WHICH COULD RESULT IN 
  INJURIES TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.

* OTHER HAZARDS...BEACH EROSION AND OCEAN OVER-WASH ESPECIALLY 
  DURING EACH HIGH TIDE THROUGH MONDAY

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, AND PAY ATTENTION TO BEACH
PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE
ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS
SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

04
521 
WHUS42 KILM 240912
CFWILM

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
512 AM EDT SUN SEP 24 2017


NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-250000-
/O.EXT.KILM.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-170925T0600Z/
/O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0002.170924T1000Z-170926T0000Z/
COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-COASTAL BRUNSWICK-COASTAL HORRY-
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
512 AM EDT SUN SEP 24 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY...

* LOCATION...ALL AREA BEACHES.

* RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH.

* SURF HEIGHT...AT THE PENDER AND NEW HANOVER BEACHES BREAKERS WILL 
  BE 6 TO 9 FEET. AT THE BEACHES FROM BRUNSWICK COUNTY SOUTH TO 
  HORRY AND GEORGETOWN COUNTIES THE SURF WILL BE 5 TO 8 FEET.

* TIMING...STRONG RIP CURRENTS CAN OCCUR AT ANY TIME BUT WILL BE
  ESPECIALLY STRONG A FEW HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE. LOW TIDE
  WILL OCCUR AROUND 5:00 PM TO 5:30 PM. BREAKERS WILL INCREASE TODAY
  BUT ARE EXPECTED TO BE HIGHEST MONDAY.

* IMPACTS...POWERFUL WAVES AND RIP CURRENTS WHICH COULD RESULT IN 
  INJURIES TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.

* OTHER HAZARDS...BEACH EROSION AND OCEAN OVER-WASH ESPECIALLY 
  DURING EACH HIGH TIDE THROUGH MONDAY

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, AND PAY ATTENTION TO BEACH
PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE
ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS
SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

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835 
WHUS42 KILM 241811
CFWILM

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
211 PM EDT SUN SEP 24 2017

NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-250400-
/O.EXT.KILM.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170927T0000Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-170925T0600Z/
COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-COASTAL BRUNSWICK-COASTAL HORRY-
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
211 PM EDT SUN SEP 24 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY...

* LOCATION...ALL AREA BEACHES.

* RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH.

* SURF HEIGHT...AT THE PENDER AND NEW HANOVER BEACHES BREAKERS WILL 
  BE 6 TO 9 FEET. AT THE BEACHES FROM BRUNSWICK COUNTY SOUTH TO 
  HORRY AND GEORGETOWN COUNTIES THE SURF WILL BE 5 TO 8 FEET.

* TIMING...STRONG RIP CURRENTS CAN OCCUR AT ANY TIME BUT WILL BE
  ESPECIALLY STRONG A FEW HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE. LOW TIDE
  WILL OCCUR EARLY THIS EVENING. BREAKERS WILL INCREASE TODAY BUT ARE
  EXPECTED TO BE HIGHEST MONDAY. 

* IMPACTS...POWERFUL WAVES AND RIP CURRENTS WHICH COULD RESULT IN 
  INJURIES TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.

* OTHER HAZARDS...BEACH EROSION AND OCEAN OVER-WASH ESPECIALLY 
  DURING EACH HIGH TIDE THROUGH MONDAY

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, AND PAY ATTENTION TO BEACH
PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE
ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS
SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

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096 
WHUS42 KILM 242126
CFWILM

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
526 PM EDT SUN SEP 24 2017

NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-251200-
/O.EXT.KILM.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170927T0100Z/
/O.EXT.KILM.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-170927T0100Z/
COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-COASTAL BRUNSWICK-COASTAL HORRY-
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
526 PM EDT SUN SEP 24 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* LOCATION...ALL AREA BEACHES.

* RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH.

* SURF HEIGHT...AT THE PENDER AND NEW HANOVER BEACHES BREAKERS WILL 
  BE 6 TO 9 FEET. AT THE BEACHES FROM BRUNSWICK COUNTY SOUTH TO 
  HORRY AND GEORGETOWN COUNTIES THE SURF WILL BE 5 TO 8 FEET.

* TIMING...STRONG RIP CURRENTS CAN OCCUR AT ANY TIME BUT WILL BE
  ESPECIALLY STRONG A FEW HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE. LOW TIDE
  WILL OCCUR EARLY MONDAY MORNING AND AGAIN MONDAY EVENING. BREAKERS
  ARE EXPECTED TO BE HIGHEST MONDAY.

* IMPACTS...POWERFUL WAVES AND RIP CURRENTS COULD RESULT IN INJURIES
  TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.

* OTHER HAZARDS...BEACH EROSION AND OCEAN OVER-WASH ESPECIALLY DURING
  EACH HIGH TIDE THROUGH MONDAY. A STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENT IS
  EXPECTED AS WELL.

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, AND PAY ATTENTION TO BEACH
PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE
ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS
SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

04
409 
WHUS42 KILM 250915
CFWILM

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
515 AM EDT MON SEP 25 2017



NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-260100-
/O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170927T0100Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-170927T0100Z/
COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-COASTAL BRUNSWICK-COASTAL HORRY-
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
515 AM EDT MON SEP 25 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* LOCATION...ALL AREA BEACHES.

* RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH.

* SURF HEIGHT...AT THE PENDER AND NEW HANOVER BEACHES BREAKERS WILL 
  BE 6 TO 9 FEET. AT THE BEACHES FROM BRUNSWICK COUNTY SOUTH TO 
  HORRY AND GEORGETOWN COUNTIES THE SURF WILL BE 5 TO 8 FEET.

* TIMING...STRONG RIP CURRENTS CAN OCCUR AT ANY TIME BUT WILL BE
  ESPECIALLY STRONG SEVERAL HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE WHICH WILL
  OCCUR AROUND 6:00 PM.

* IMPACTS...POWERFUL WAVES AND RIP CURRENTS COULD RESULT IN 
  INJURIES TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.

* OTHER HAZARDS...BEACH EROSION AND OCEAN OVER-WASH ESPECIALLY DURING
  EACH HIGH TIDE. MODERATE TO STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED
  AS WELL.

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, AND PAY ATTENTION TO BEACH
PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE
ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS
SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

47
292 
WHUS42 KILM 251638
CFWILM

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
1238 PM EDT MON SEP 25 2017



NCZ107-251900-
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0040.170925T1700Z-170925T1900Z/
INLAND NEW HANOVER-
1238 PM EDT MON SEP 25 2017

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON.

* LOCATION...THE LOWER CAPE FEAR RIVER INCLUDING DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON
  AND THE BATTLESHIP PARK.

* COASTAL FLOODING...THE DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON RIVER GAUGE WILL CREST
  WITH HIGH TIDE NEAR 5.7 FEET ABOVE MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.

* TIMING...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS EXPECTED FOR A COUPLE HOURS
  AROUND HIGH TIDE EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...ABOUT A HALF OF FOOT WATER WILL COVER PORTIONS OF 
  U.S.S. NORTH CAROLINA ROAD, BATTLESHIP DRIVE, AND PORTIONS OF 
  WATER STREET NEAR THE INTERSECTION WITH MARKET STREET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-260045-
/O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170927T0100Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-170927T0100Z/
COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-COASTAL BRUNSWICK-COASTAL HORRY-
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
1238 PM EDT MON SEP 25 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* LOCATION...ALL AREA BEACHES.

* RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH.

* SURF HEIGHT...AT THE PENDER AND NEW HANOVER BEACHES BREAKERS WILL 
  BE 6 TO 9 FEET. AT THE BEACHES FROM BRUNSWICK COUNTY SOUTH TO 
  HORRY AND GEORGETOWN COUNTIES THE SURF WILL BE 5 TO 8 FEET.

* TIMING...STRONG RIP CURRENTS CAN OCCUR AT ANY TIME BUT WILL BE 
  ESPECIALLY STRONG SEVERAL HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE WHICH 
  WILL OCCUR AROUND 6:00 PM.

* IMPACTS...POWERFUL WAVES AND RIP CURRENTS COULD RESULT IN 
  INJURIES TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.

* OTHER HAZARDS...BEACH EROSION AND OCEAN OVER-WASH ESPECIALLY 
  DURING EACH HIGH TIDE. MODERATE TO STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS ARE 
  EXPECTED AS WELL.

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, AND PAY ATTENTION TO BEACH
PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE
ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS
SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
283 
WHUS42 KILM 251851
CFWILM

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
251 PM EDT MON SEP 25 2017



NCZ107-252000-
/O.EXP.KILM.CF.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-170925T1900Z/
INLAND NEW HANOVER-
251 PM EDT MON SEP 25 2017

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...



$$

NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-260300-
/O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170927T0100Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-170927T0100Z/
COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-COASTAL BRUNSWICK-COASTAL HORRY-
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
251 PM EDT MON SEP 25 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* LOCATION...ALL AREA BEACHES.

* RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH.

* SURF HEIGHT...AT THE PENDER AND NEW HANOVER BEACHES BREAKERS WILL 
  BE 6 TO 9 FEET. AT THE BEACHES FROM BRUNSWICK COUNTY SOUTH TO 
  HORRY AND GEORGETOWN COUNTIES THE SURF WILL BE 5 TO 8 FEET.

* TIMING...STRONG RIP CURRENTS CAN OCCUR AT ANY TIME BUT WILL BE 
  ESPECIALLY STRONG SEVERAL HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE WHICH 
  WILL OCCUR AROUND 6:00 PM.

* IMPACTS...POWERFUL WAVES AND RIP CURRENTS COULD RESULT IN 
  INJURIES TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.

* OTHER HAZARDS...BEACH EROSION AND OCEAN OVER-WASH ESPECIALLY 
  DURING EACH HIGH TIDE. MODERATE TO STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS ARE 
  EXPECTED AS WELL.

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, AND PAY ATTENTION TO BEACH
PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE
ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS
SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
490 
WHUS42 KILM 252020
CFWILM

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
420 PM EDT MON SEP 25 2017

NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-260430-
/O.CAN.KILM.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170927T0100Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-170927T0100Z/
COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-COASTAL BRUNSWICK-COASTAL HORRY-
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
420 PM EDT MON SEP 25 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

* LOCATION...ALL AREA BEACHES.

* RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH.

* SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 6 FEET AT THE PENDER AND NEW HANOVER BEACHES AND
  AROUND 4 FEET AT THE BEACHES FROM BRUNSWICK COUNTY SOUTH TO GEORGETOWN
  COUNTY ON TUESDAY.

* OTHER HAZARDS...MODERATE TO STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENT AT PENDER AND
  NEW HANOVER COUNTY BEACHES ON TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 PAY ATTENTION TO BEACH
PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS.

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
681 
WHUS42 KILM 260021
CFWILM

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
821 PM EDT MON SEP 25 2017

NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-261200-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-170927T0100Z/
COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-COASTAL BRUNSWICK-COASTAL HORRY-
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
821 PM EDT MON SEP 25 2017

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

* LOCATION...ALL AREA BEACHES.

* RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH.

* SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 6 FEET AT THE PENDER AND NEW HANOVER BEACHES AND
  3 TO 4 FEET AT THE BRUNSWICK...HORRY...AND GEORGETOWN COUNTY
  BEACHES ON TUESDAY.

* OTHER HAZARDS...MODERATE TO STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT
  AT THE EAST FACING BEACHES ON TUESDAY...WHICH INCLUDES PENDER...NEW
  HANOVER...HORRY...AND GEORGETOWN COUNTIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 PAY ATTENTION TO BEACH
PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS.

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
775 
WHUS42 KILM 260909
CFWILM

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
509 AM EDT TUE SEP 26 2017


NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-270100-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-170927T0100Z/
COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-COASTAL BRUNSWICK-COASTAL HORRY-
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
509 AM EDT TUE SEP 26 2017

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

* LOCATION...ALL AREA BEACHES.

* RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH.

* SURF HEIGHT...5 TO 7 FEET AT THE PENDER AND NEW HANOVER BEACHES 
  AND 4 TO 5 FEET AT THE BRUNSWICK...HORRY...AND GEORGETOWN COUNTY 
  BEACHES ON TUESDAY.

* OTHER HAZARDS...MODERATE TO STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE 
  CURRENT AT THE EAST FACING BEACHES ON TUESDAY...WHICH INCLUDES 
  PENDER...NEW HANOVER...HORRY...AND GEORGETOWN COUNTIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 PAY ATTENTION TO BEACH
PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS.

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.

&&

$$
43
459 
WHUS42 KILM 262035
CFWILM

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
435 PM EDT TUE SEP 26 2017

NCZ110-SCZ054-056-271000-
/O.EXT.KILM.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-170927T1000Z/
COASTAL BRUNSWICK-COASTAL HORRY-COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
435 PM EDT TUE SEP 26 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

* LOCATION...FOR THE BEACHES OF BRUNSWICK...HORRY AND GEORGETOWN
  COUNTIES.

* RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK TONIGHT. MODERATE RISK OF
  RIP CURRENTS ON WEDNESDAY.

* SURF HEIGHT...2 TO 4 FEET.

* OTHER HAZARDS...NONE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 PAY ATTENTION TO BEACH
PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS.

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

&&

$$

NCZ106-108-271100-
/O.EXT.KILM.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-170928T0000Z/
COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-
435 PM EDT TUE SEP 26 2017

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

* LOCATION...FOR THE BEACHES OF PENDER AND NEW HANOVER COUNTIES. 
 
* RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH.

* SURF HEIGHT...5 TO 6.

* OTHER HAZARDS...NONE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 PAY ATTENTION TO BEACH
PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS.

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

&&

$$

47
651 
WHUS42 KILM 270858
CFWILM

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
458 AM EDT WED SEP 27 2017


NCZ110-SCZ054-056-271000-
/O.CAN.KILM.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-170927T1000Z/
COASTAL BRUNSWICK-COASTAL HORRY-COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
458 AM EDT WED SEP 27 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
RIP CURRENT RISK.



$$

NCZ106-108-271000-
/O.CAN.KILM.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-170928T0000Z/
COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-
458 AM EDT WED SEP 27 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
RIP CURRENT RISK.



$$
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 22, 3:12 AM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryILMNew Hanover10 hr
Sep 22, 3:09 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryILM8 hr
Sep 22, 11:08 AM EDTSmall Craft Advisory for Hazardous SeasILM16 hr

Nearby

Rip Current Statements in North Carolina, 2017Rip Current Statements in South Carolina, 2017Every rip current statement in 2017

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.