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Rip Current Statement 11, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this rip current statement at Jul 13, 2018, 7:58 PM EDT for New Hanover County, Pender County, North Carolina. It took effect at Jul 14, 2018, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 13, 2018, 7:58 PM EDT (23:58 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 14, 2018, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Jul 14, 2018, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, NC
Counties New Hanover County, NC, Pender County, NC
The radar
The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 12:00Z, 12.0 hours before the alert went out and 103 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
- 177 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -37 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 581 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 14 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -20 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 19 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
851 WHUS42 KILM 132358 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 758 PM EDT Fri Jul 13 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... NCZ106-108-140800- /O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-180714T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0011.180714T1000Z-180715T0000Z/ /O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-180714T0200Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 758 PM EDT Fri Jul 13 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from 6 AM EDT Saturday through Saturday evening. * Location...New Hanover and Pender County beaches. * Rip Current Risk...High. * Surf Height...3-4 feet. * Timing and Tides...Life threatening rip currents can occur at any time. Strong rip currents are especially dangerous several hours on either side of low tide and near jetties and piers. * Other Hazards...Moderate 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. && $$ NCZ107-140400- /O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0037.180714T0200Z-180714T0400Z/ Inland New Hanover- 758 PM EDT Fri Jul 13 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * Location...The lower Cape Fear River at Downtown Wilmington. * Coastal Flooding...The river at Downtown Wilmington begins to flood at 5.5 ft MLLW. The forecast is for the river level to reach 5.7 ft MLLW at high tide this evening. * Timing...High tide will occur at around 11 PM. Shallow coastal flooding will occur from 10 PM to midnight. * Impacts...Water will spread out of the storm drains and cover about a block of Water Street south of Market Street with three inches of water. Isolated portions of River Road south of Wilmington may see water partially cover the road. The westbound lane of USS North Carolina Road and many spots of Battleship Road are covered with three to six inches of water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. && $$ 21
5 follow-up statements
319 WHUS42 KILM 140202 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1002 PM EDT Fri Jul 13 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... NCZ106-108-141015- /O.EXP.KILM.CF.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-180714T0200Z/ /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0011.180714T1000Z-180715T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 1002 PM EDT Fri Jul 13 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * Location...New Hanover and Pender County beaches. * Rip Current Risk...High. * Surf Height...3-4 feet. * Timing and Tides...Life threatening rip currents can occur at any time. Strong rip currents are especially dangerous several hours on either side of low tide and near jetties and piers. * Other Hazards...Moderate 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. && $$ NCZ107-140400- /O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-180714T0400Z/ Inland New Hanover- 1002 PM EDT Fri Jul 13 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * Location...The lower Cape Fear River at Downtown Wilmington. * Coastal Flooding...The river at Downtown Wilmington begins to flood at 5.5 ft MLLW. The forecast is for the river level to reach 5.7 ft MLLW at high tide this evening. * Timing...High tide will occur at around 11 PM. Shallow coastal flooding will occur from 10 PM to midnight. * Impacts...Water will spread out of the storm drains and cover about a block of Water Street south of Market Street with three inches of water. Isolated portions of River Road south of Wilmington may see water partially cover the road. The westbound lane of USS North Carolina Road and many spots of Battleship Road are covered with three to six inches of water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. && $$
626 WHUS42 KILM 140350 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1150 PM EDT Fri Jul 13 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... NCZ107-140500- /O.EXP.KILM.CF.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-180714T0400Z/ Inland New Hanover- 1150 PM EDT Fri Jul 13 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... $$ NCZ106-108-141200- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0011.180714T1000Z-180715T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 1150 PM EDT Fri Jul 13 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * Location...New Hanover and Pender County beaches. * Rip Current Risk...High. * Surf Height...3-4 feet. * Timing and Tides...Life threatening rip currents can occur at any time. Strong rip currents are especially dangerous several hours on either side of low tide and near jetties and piers. * Other Hazards...Moderate north to south longshore current. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
419 WHUS42 KILM 140850 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 450 AM EDT Sat Jul 14 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... NCZ106-108-141700- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0011.180714T1000Z-180715T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 450 AM EDT Sat Jul 14 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * Location...New Hanover and Pender County beaches. * Rip Current Risk...High. * Surf Height...3-4 feet. * Timing and Tides...Life threatening rip currents can occur at any time. Threat of rip currents highest around low tide, which will occur around 3pm. Strong rip currents are especially dangerous several hours on either side of low tide and near jetties and piers. * Other Hazards...Moderate 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. && $$ 19
073 WHUS42 KILM 141652 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1252 PM EDT Sat Jul 14 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY ALONG AREA BEACHES LATE THIS EVENING FOR HIGH WATER RUN-UP AND MINOR BEACH EROSION... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY FOR THE LOWER CAPE FEAR RIVER INCLUDING DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON LATE TONIGHT FOR MINOR FLOODING AROUND MIDNIGHT... NCZ106-108-150130- /O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0038.180715T0100Z-180715T0300Z/ /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-180715T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 1252 PM EDT Sat Jul 14 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory, which is in effect from 9 PM to 11 PM EDT this evening. * Location...New Hanover and Pender County beaches. * Coastal Flooding...High water run-up to near the dunes and minor beach erosion. The strength of the surging water high on the sand will be capable of knocking down beach-goers, or dragging children into the surf. * Rip Current Risk...High. * Surf Height...3-4 feet. * Timing...Most hazardous time for coastal flooding will occur between 900 PM and 11 PM. * Other Hazards...'High' rip current risk, moderate north to south longshore current. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of areas along the shore. && $$ NCZ110-SCZ054-056-150130- /O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0038.180715T0100Z-180715T0300Z/ Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown- 1252 PM EDT Sat Jul 14 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory, which is in effect from 9 PM to 11 PM EDT this evening. * Location...Brunswick, Horry, and Georgetown County beaches. * Coastal Flooding...High water run-up to near the dunes and minor beach erosion. The strength of the surging water high on the sand will be capable of knocking down beach-goers, or dragging children into the surf. * Rip Current Risk...Moderate * Surf Height...2-3 feet. * Timing...Most hazardous time for coastal flooding will occur between 900 PM and 11 PM. * Other Hazards...'Moderate' rip current risk, moderate north to south longshore current. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. && $$ NCZ107-150130- /O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0038.180715T0300Z-180715T0500Z/ Inland New Hanover- 1252 PM EDT Sat Jul 14 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EDT SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory, which is in effect from 11 PM this evening to 1 AM EDT Sunday. * Location...Lower Cape Fear River, including downtown Wilmington. * Coastal Flooding...The river at Downtown Wilmington begins to flood at 5.5 ft MLLW. The forecast is for the river level to reach 5.7 ft MLLW at high tide late this evening. * Timing...Between 11 PM and 1 AM tonight. * Impacts...Water will spread out storm drains and cover about a block of Water Street south of Market Street, with a few inches of water. Battleship Road may be covered with three to five inches of water during this time. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the river. && $$ 8
222 WHUS42 KILM 142346 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 746 PM EDT Sat Jul 14 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY ALONG AREA BEACHES LATE THIS EVENING FOR HIGH WATER RUN-UP AND MINOR BEACH EROSION... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY FOR THE LOWER CAPE FEAR RIVER INCLUDING DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON LATE TONIGHT FOR MINOR FLOODING AROUND MIDNIGHT... NCZ106-108-150300- /O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-180715T0000Z/ /O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0038.180715T0100Z-180715T0300Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 746 PM EDT Sat Jul 14 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * Location...New Hanover and Pender County beaches. * Coastal Flooding...High water run-up to near the dunes and minor beach erosion. The strength of the surging water high on the sand will be capable of knocking down beach-goers, or dragging children into the surf. * Timing...Most hazardous time for coastal flooding will occur between 900 PM and 11 PM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. && $$ NCZ110-SCZ054-056-150300- /O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0038.180715T0100Z-180715T0300Z/ Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown- 746 PM EDT Sat Jul 14 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * Location...Brunswick, Horry, and Georgetown County beaches. * Coastal Flooding...High water run-up to near the dunes and minor beach erosion. The strength of the surging water high on the sand will be capable of knocking down beach-goers, or dragging children into the surf. * Rip Current Risk...Moderate * Surf Height...2-3 feet. * Timing...Most hazardous time for coastal flooding will occur between 900 PM and 11 PM. * Other Hazards...'Moderate' rip current risk, moderate north to south longshore current. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. && $$ NCZ107-150400- /O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0038.180715T0300Z-180715T0500Z/ Inland New Hanover- 746 PM EDT Sat Jul 14 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EDT SUNDAY... * Location...Lower Cape Fear River, including downtown Wilmington. * Coastal Flooding...The river at Downtown Wilmington begins to flood at 5.5 ft MLLW. The forecast is for the river level to reach 5.7 ft MLLW at high tide late this evening. * Timing...Between 11 PM and 1 AM tonight. * Impacts...Water will spread out storm drains and cover about a block of Water Street south of Market Street, with a few inches of water. Battleship Road may be covered with three to five inches of water during this time. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the river. && $$ 43
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 3:57 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | ILM | New Hanover, Pender | 8 hr |
Nearby
Rip Current Statements in North Carolina, 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.