Alert archive / North Carolina / Rip Current Statements in 2018
Rip Current Statement 5, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this rip current statement at Jul 9, 2018, 4:11 PM EDT for Currituck County, North Carolina; City of Virginia Beach, Virginia. It took effect at Jul 10, 2018, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 9, 2018, 4:11 PM EDT (20:11 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 10, 2018, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Jul 10, 2018, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
The radar
The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 161 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
- 2533 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 10 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 6 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 22 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
359 WHUS41 KAKQ 092011 CFWAKQ Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wakefield VA 411 PM EDT Mon Jul 9 2018 NCZ102-VAZ098-100415- /O.NEW.KAKQ.BH.S.0005.180710T1200Z-180711T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.RP.S.0005.180710T1200Z-180711T0000Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-180710T0000Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-180710T0000Z/ Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach- 411 PM EDT Mon Jul 9 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a Beach Hazards Statement, which is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. A High Rip Current Risk has also been issued. This High Rip Current Risk is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * LOCATIONS...Virginia Beach and Currituck Outer Banks. * TIMING...through Tuesday evening. * SURF OR RIP CURRENT RISK...Breaking waves of 3 to 5 ft will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of rip currents. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when threats such as rip currents...longshore currents...sneaker waves and other hazards create life-threatening conditions in the surf zone. Caution should be used when in or near the water. 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 jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards...beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current...relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ MDZ025-VAZ099-100-100000- /O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-180710T0000Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-180710T0000Z/ Maryland Beaches-Accomack-Northampton- 411 PM EDT Mon Jul 9 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Beaches from Ocean City south to Assateague. * TIMING...through this evening. * SURF OR RIP CURRENT RISK...Breaking waves of 3 to 4 ft will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of rip currents. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when threats such as rip currents...longshore currents...sneaker waves and other hazards create life-threatening conditions in the surf zone. Caution should be used when in or near the water. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards...beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current...relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ wrs
4 follow-up statements
075 WHUS41 KAKQ 100009 CFWAKQ Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wakefield VA 809 PM EDT Mon Jul 9 2018 NCZ102-VAZ098-100815- /O.EXP.KAKQ.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-180710T0000Z/ /O.EXP.KAKQ.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-180710T0000Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0005.180710T1200Z-180711T0000Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.RP.S.0005.180710T1200Z-180711T0000Z/ Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach- 809 PM EDT Mon Jul 9 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Virginia Beach and Currituck Outer Banks. * TIMING...through Tuesday evening. * SURF OR RIP CURRENT RISK...Breaking waves of 3 to 5 ft will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of rip currents. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when threats such as rip currents...longshore currents...sneaker waves and other hazards create life-threatening conditions in the surf zone. Caution should be used when in or near the water. 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 jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards...beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current...relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ MDZ025-VAZ099-100-100115- /O.EXP.KAKQ.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-180710T0000Z/ /O.EXP.KAKQ.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-180710T0000Z/ Maryland Beaches-Accomack-Northampton- 809 PM EDT Mon Jul 9 2018 A moderate risk for rip currents is expected for Tuesday, but the high risk has ended. $$ LKB/WRS
406 WHUS41 KAKQ 100159 CFWAKQ Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wakefield VA 959 PM EDT Mon Jul 9 2018 NCZ102-VAZ098-101000- /O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0005.180710T1200Z-180711T0000Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.RP.S.0005.180710T1200Z-180711T0000Z/ Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach- 959 PM EDT Mon Jul 9 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Virginia Beach and Currituck Outer Banks. * TIMING...through Tuesday evening. * SURF OR RIP CURRENT RISK...Breaking waves of 3 to 4 ft will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of rip currents. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when threats such as rip currents...longshore currents...sneaker waves and other hazards create life-threatening conditions in the surf zone. Caution should be used when in or near the water. 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 jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards...beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current...relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ LKB/WRS
335 WHUS41 KAKQ 100750 CFWAKQ Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wakefield VA 350 AM EDT Tue Jul 10 2018 NCZ102-VAZ098-101600- /O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0005.180710T1200Z-180711T0000Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.RP.S.0005.180710T1200Z-180711T0000Z/ Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach- 350 AM EDT Tue Jul 10 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Virginia Beach and Currituck Outer Banks. * TIMING...Today. * SURF OR RIP CURRENT RISK...Breaking waves of 3 to 4 ft will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of rip currents. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when threats such as rip currents...longshore currents...sneaker waves and other hazards create life-threatening conditions in the surf zone. Caution should be used when in or near the water. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards...beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current...relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
679 WHUS41 KAKQ 101947 CFWAKQ Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wakefield VA 347 PM EDT Tue Jul 10 2018 NCZ102-VAZ098-110000- /O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-180711T0000Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-180711T0000Z/ Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach- 347 PM EDT Tue Jul 10 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Virginia Beach and Currituck Outer Banks. * TIMING...Today. * SURF OR RIP CURRENT RISK...Breaking waves of 3 ft will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of rip currents. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when threats such as rip currents...longshore currents...sneaker waves and other hazards create life-threatening conditions in the surf zone. Caution should be used when in or near the water. 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 jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards...beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current...relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ wrs
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 4:11 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | AKQ | Currituck | 28 hr |
Nearby
Rip Current Statements in North Carolina, 2018Rip Current Statements in Virginia, 2018Every rip current statement in 2018
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.