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Rip Current Statement 18, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this rip current statement at Sep 9, 2018, 7:55 PM EDT for Brunswick County, New Hanover County, Pender County, North Carolina; Georgetown County, Horry County, South Carolina. It took effect at Sep 10, 2018, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 9, 2018, 7:55 PM EDT (23:55 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 10, 2018, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 10, 2018, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 14 hr
- 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 23:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 12:00Z, 11.9 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1225 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 659 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 9 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 16 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 30 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
632 WHUS42 KILM 092355 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 755 PM EDT Sun Sep 9 2018 NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-101200- /O.CAN.KILM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-180910T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0018.180910T1200Z-180911T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry- Coastal Georgetown- 755 PM EDT Sun Sep 9 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening. The High Rip Current Risk has been cancelled. * Location...All Area Beaches. * Rip Current Risk...High. * Surf Height...3 feet. * 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. && $$ NCZ107-100400- /O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0053.180910T0100Z-180910T0400Z/ Inland New Hanover- 755 PM EDT Sun Sep 9 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * Location...Downtown Wilmington and the Lower Cape Fear River. * Coastal Flooding...Minor coastal flooding is expected with high tide around 1020 pm this evening along both sides of the river at downtown Wilmington and along portions of River Road. * Timing...peaking around 1020 PM. * Impacts...Minor, only a few inches above advisory threshold, but expect a higher than normal high tide, and ponding of water on USS North Carolina Road and Battleship Road. A block of downtown Wilmington from Water Street to Front Street, will experience water a few inches deep during this time. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. && $$ 43
6 follow-up statements
620 WHUS42 KILM 100353 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1153 PM EDT Sun Sep 9 2018 NCZ107-100500- /O.CAN.KILM.CF.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-180910T0400Z/ Inland New Hanover- 1153 PM EDT Sun Sep 9 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Wilmington has cancelled the Coastal Flood Advisory. Water levels on the Cape Fear River at Wilmington have fallen below the advisory threshold of 5.5 feet. Therefore, the Coastal Flood Advisory has been canceled. $$ NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-101200- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0018.180910T1200Z-180911T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry- Coastal Georgetown- 1153 PM EDT Sun Sep 9 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * Location...All Area Beaches. * Rip Current Risk...High. * Surf Height...3 feet. * Other Hazards...None. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
069 WHUS42 KILM 100845 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 445 AM EDT Mon Sep 10 2018 NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-110000- /O.EXT.KILM.RP.S.0018.180910T1000Z-180911T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry- Coastal Georgetown- 445 AM EDT Mon Sep 10 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * Location...All Area Beaches. * Rip Current Risk...High. * Surf Height...3 feet. * 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. && $$ 19
892 WHUS42 KILM 101351 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 951 AM EDT Mon Sep 10 2018 NCZ107-101600- /O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0054.180910T1351Z-180910T1600Z/ Inland New Hanover- 951 AM EDT Mon Sep 10 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory, which is in effect until noon EDT today. * Location...Downtown Wilmington and the Lower Cape Fear River. * Coastal Flooding...Minor coastal flooding is expected with high tide around 11 AM along both sides of the river at downtown Wilmington and along portions of River Road. * Timing...Peaking between 10 AM and 11 AM. * Impacts...Minor, only a few inches above advisory threshold, but expect a higher than normal high tide, and ponding of water on USS North Carolina Road and Battleship Road. A block of downtown Wilmington from Water Street to Front Street, will experience water a few inches deep during this time. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. && $$ NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-102200- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-180911T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry- Coastal Georgetown- 951 AM EDT Mon Sep 10 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * Location...All Area Beaches. * Rip Current Risk...High. * Surf Height...3 feet. * 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. && $$
541 WHUS42 KILM 101636 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1236 PM EDT Mon Sep 10 2018 NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-110000- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-180911T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry- Coastal Georgetown- 1236 PM EDT Mon Sep 10 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * Location...All Area Beaches. * Rip Current Risk...High. * Surf Height...3 feet. * Other Hazards...None. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
982 WHUS42 KILM 102128 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 528 PM EDT Mon Sep 10 2018 NCZ107-110400- /O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0055.180911T0200Z-180911T0400Z/ Inland New Hanover- 528 PM EDT Mon Sep 10 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory, which is in effect from 10 PM this evening to midnight EDT tonight. * Location...Downtown Wilmington and the Lower Cape Fear River. * Coastal Flooding...Minor coastal flooding is expected within a 1 hour window surrounding high tide which will be shortly after 1100 pm this evening, along both sides of the river at downtown Wilmington and along portions of River Road. * Timing...Mainly between 1030 pm and 1130 pm. * Impacts...Minor, only a few inches above advisory threshold, but expect a higher than normal high tide, and ponding of water on USS North Carolina Road and Battleship Road. A block of downtown Wilmington from Water Street to Front Street, will experience water a few inches deep during this time. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. && $$ NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-110000- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-180911T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry- Coastal Georgetown- 528 PM EDT Mon Sep 10 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * Location...All Area Beaches. * Rip Current Risk...High. * Surf Height...3 feet. * Other Hazards...None. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
921 WHUS42 KILM 102349 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 749 PM EDT Mon Sep 10 2018 NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-111200- /O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-180911T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0019.180911T1100Z-180912T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry- Coastal Georgetown- 749 PM EDT Mon Sep 10 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from 7 AM EDT Tuesday through Tuesday evening. * Location...All Area Beaches. * Rip Current Risk...High. * Surf Height...4 feet. * 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. && $$ NCZ107-110400- /O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0055.180911T0200Z-180911T0400Z/ Inland New Hanover- 749 PM EDT Mon Sep 10 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * Location...Downtown Wilmington and the Lower Cape Fear River. * Coastal Flooding...Minor coastal flooding is expected within a 1 hour window surrounding high tide which will be shortly after 1100 pm this evening, along both sides of the river at downtown Wilmington and along portions of River Road. * Timing...Mainly between 1030 pm and 1130 pm. * Impacts...Minor, only a few inches above advisory threshold, but expect a higher than normal high tide, and ponding of water on USS North Carolina Road and Battleship Road. A block of downtown Wilmington from Water Street to Front Street, will experience water a few inches deep during this time. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. && $$ 43
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 9:11 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | ILM | New Hanover | 102 min |
| Sep 9, 2:58 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | ILM | New Hanover | 9 hr |
| Sep 9, 7:14 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILM | Darlington, Florence, Marlboro | 89 min |
Nearby
Rip Current Statements in North Carolina, 2018Rip Current Statements in South 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.