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Rip Current Statement 10, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this rip current statement at Sep 1, 2019, 8:11 PM EDT for Georgetown County, Horry County, South Carolina; Brunswick County, New Hanover County, Pender County, North Carolina. It took effect at Sep 2, 2019, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 1, 2019, 8:11 PM EDT (00:11 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 2, 2019, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 2, 2019, 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 00:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 00:00Z, 0.2 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
- 328 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -68 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 805 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 12 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 62 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 97 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WHUS42 KILM 020011
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
811 PM EDT Sun Sep 1 2019
NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-020430-
/O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0031.000000T0000Z-190902T0000Z/
/O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-190902T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0010.190902T1000Z-190903T0000Z/
/O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-190902T0400Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry-
Coastal Georgetown-
811 PM EDT Sun Sep 1 2019
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a High Rip
Current Risk, which is in effect from 6 AM EDT Monday through
Monday evening.
* LOCATIONS...In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal
Georgetown. In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New
Hanover.
* TIMING...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until midnight EDT
tonight. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT Monday
through Monday evening.
* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Minor coastal flooding will affect low
lying streets and neighborhood during high tide this evening.
Vulnerable sections of Surf City, Carolina Beach, Myrtle Beach,
Surfside Beach, Garden City, Murrells Inlet, and Pawleys Island
will be most affected.
* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous
to anyone who enters the surf.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides
will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.
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.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Springmaid Pier at Myrtle Beach - Flood Stage 7.5 FT
MLLW Categories - Minor 7.5 ft, Moderate 8.5 ft, Major 10.5 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.9 ft, Moderate 2.9 ft, Major 4.9 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
01/10 PM 7.5 1.9 1.0 3-4 Minor
02/11 AM 7.4 1.8 0.9 3 None
02/11 PM 7.0 1.4 0.9 3 None
03/12 PM 7.3 1.7 0.9 3 None
04/12 AM 6.6 1.0 0.9 4 None
Mercer Pier at Wrightsville Beach - Flood Stage 6.0 FT
MLLW Categories - Minor 6.0 ft, Moderate 8.0 ft, Major 10.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.7 ft, Moderate 3.7 ft, Major 5.7 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
01/10 PM 6.2 1.9 0.9 4 Minor
02/10 AM 6.1 1.8 0.7 3-4 Minor
02/11 PM 5.7 1.4 0.7 3 None
03/11 AM 6.0 1.7 0.7 3-4 Minor
04/12 AM 5.6 1.3 0.9 3-4 None
&&
$$
NCZ110-020430-
/O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-190902T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0010.190902T1000Z-190903T0000Z/
/O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-190902T0400Z/
Coastal Brunswick-
811 PM EDT Sun Sep 1 2019
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a High Rip
Current Risk, which is in effect from 6 AM EDT Monday through
Monday evening.
* LOCATIONS...Coastal Brunswick.
* TIMING...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until midnight EDT
tonight. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT Monday
through Monday evening.
* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Minor coastal flooding will affect low
lying streets and neighborhood during high tide this evening.
* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous
to anyone who enters the surf.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides
will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.
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.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Mercer Pier at Wrightsville Beach - Flood Stage 6.0 FT
MLLW Categories - Minor 6.0 ft, Moderate 8.0 ft, Major 10.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.7 ft, Moderate 3.7 ft, Major 5.7 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
01/10 PM 6.2 1.9 0.9 4 Minor
02/10 AM 6.1 1.8 0.7 3-4 Minor
02/11 PM 5.7 1.4 0.7 3 None
03/11 AM 6.0 1.7 0.7 3-4 Minor
04/12 AM 5.6 1.3 0.9 3-4 None
&&
$$
NCZ107-020430-
/O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0084.190902T0300Z-190902T0700Z/
Inland New Hanover-
811 PM EDT Sun Sep 1 2019
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT
MONDAY...
* LOCATIONS...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown
Wilmington.
* TIMING...Until 3 AM EDT Monday.
* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...North of the Cape Fear Memorial
Bridge...one spot on Battleship Road is covered with water
about three inches deep. The westbound lane of USS North
Carolina Road is covered with water up to six inches deep. In
downtown Wilmington...about a block of Water Street just south
of Market Street is covered with about three 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.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Cape Fear River at Wilmington - Flood Stage 5.5 FT
MLLW Categories - Minor 5.5 ft, Moderate 6.7 ft, Major 10.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 0.8 ft, Moderate 2.0 ft, Major 5.3 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
01/12 PM 5.9 1.2 0.8 1 Minor
02/12 AM 5.9 1.2 0.8 1 Minor
02/01 PM 5.9 1.2 0.8 1 Minor
03/01 AM 5.7 1.0 0.8 1 Minor
03/02 PM 6.0 1.3 0.9 1 Minor
04/02 AM 5.6 0.9 0.9 1 Minor
&&
$$7 follow-up statements
323
WHUS42 KILM 020328
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1128 PM EDT Sun Sep 1 2019
NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-021130-
/O.CAN.KILM.CF.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-190902T0400Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0010.190902T1000Z-190903T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick-
Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown-
1128 PM EDT Sun Sep 1 2019
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT MONDAY
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has cancelled the
Coastal Flood Advisory.
* LOCATIONS...In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal
Georgetown. In North Carolina, Coastal Pender, Coastal New
Hanover and Coastal Brunswick.
* TIMING...From 6 AM EDT Monday through Monday evening.
* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous
to anyone who enters the surf.
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.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Springmaid Pier at Myrtle Beach - Flood Stage 7.5 FT
MLLW Categories - Minor 7.5 ft, Moderate 8.5 ft, Major 10.5 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.9 ft, Moderate 2.9 ft, Major 4.9 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
01/10 PM 7.5 1.9 1.0 3-4 Minor
02/11 AM 7.4 1.8 0.9 3 None
02/11 PM 7.0 1.4 0.9 3 None
03/12 PM 7.3 1.7 0.9 3 None
04/12 AM 6.6 1.0 0.9 4 None
Mercer Pier at Wrightsville Beach - Flood Stage 6.0 FT
MLLW Categories - Minor 6.0 ft, Moderate 8.0 ft, Major 10.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.7 ft, Moderate 3.7 ft, Major 5.7 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
01/10 PM 6.2 1.9 0.9 4 Minor
02/10 AM 6.1 1.8 0.7 3-4 Minor
02/11 PM 5.7 1.4 0.7 3 None
03/11 AM 6.0 1.7 0.7 3-4 Minor
04/12 AM 5.6 1.3 0.9 3-4 None
&&
$$
NCZ107-020700-
/O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-190902T0700Z/
Inland New Hanover-
1128 PM EDT Sun Sep 1 2019
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT
MONDAY...
* LOCATIONS...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown
Wilmington.
* TIMING...Until 3 AM EDT Monday.
* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...North of the Cape Fear Memorial
Bridge...one spot on Battleship Road is covered with water
about three inches deep. The westbound lane of USS North
Carolina Road is covered with water up to six inches deep. In
downtown Wilmington...about a block of Water Street just south
of Market Street is covered with about three 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.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Cape Fear River at Wilmington - Flood Stage 5.5 FT
MLLW Categories - Minor 5.5 ft, Moderate 6.7 ft, Major 10.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 0.8 ft, Moderate 2.0 ft, Major 5.3 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
01/12 PM 5.9 1.2 0.8 1 Minor
02/12 AM 5.9 1.2 0.8 1 Minor
02/01 PM 5.9 1.2 0.8 1 Minor
03/01 AM 5.7 1.0 0.8 1 Minor
03/02 PM 6.0 1.3 0.9 1 Minor
04/02 AM 5.6 0.9 0.9 1 Minor
&&
$$742 WHUS42 KILM 020659 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 259 AM EDT Mon Sep 2 2019 NCZ107-020800- /O.EXP.KILM.CF.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-190902T0700Z/ Inland New Hanover- 259 AM EDT Mon Sep 2 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... && $$ NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-021500- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0010.190902T1000Z-190903T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick- Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown- 259 AM EDT Mon Sep 2 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown. In North Carolina, Coastal Pender, Coastal New Hanover and Coastal Brunswick. * TIMING...From 6 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to anyone who enters the surf. 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. && $$
830
WHUS42 KILM 020741
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
341 AM EDT Mon Sep 2 2019
NCZ106-108-021600-
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0085.190902T1300Z-190902T1600Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0010.190902T1000Z-190903T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
341 AM EDT Mon Sep 2 2019
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
NOON EDT TODAY...
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Coastal
Flood Advisory, which is in effect from 9 AM this morning to noon
EDT today.
* LOCATIONS...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover.
* TIMING...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 9 AM this
morning to noon EDT today. For the High Rip Current Risk,
through this evening.
* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Minor street flooding occurs on the
sound-side of Carolina Beach, along Canal Drive from Starfish
Lane northward. Water gets into yards along the sound, but the
street flooding is mainly the result of salt water backing up
through the storm drains. Heavy rain at the time of high tide
exacerbates this problem.
* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous
to anyone who enters the surf.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides
will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.
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.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Mercer Pier at Wrightsville Beach - Flood Stage 6.0 FT
MLLW Categories - Minor 6.0 ft, Moderate 8.0 ft, Major 10.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.7 ft, Moderate 3.7 ft, Major 5.7 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
02/10 AM 6.1 1.8 0.7 3-4 Minor
02/11 PM 5.7 1.4 0.7 3 None
03/11 AM 6.0 1.7 0.7 3-4 Minor
04/12 AM 5.6 1.3 0.9 3-4 None
04/12 PM 6.0 1.7 0.8 4-5 Minor
&&
$$
NCZ107-021600-
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0085.190902T1500Z-190902T2000Z/
Inland New Hanover-
341 AM EDT Mon Sep 2 2019
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Coastal
Flood Advisory, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to
4 PM EDT this afternoon.
* LOCATIONS...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown
Wilmington.
* TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 4 PM EDT this afternoon.
* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Water is six to 12 inches deep on the
lowest parts of Battleship Road and USS North Carolina Road.
Water begins to spread on to River Road about a quarter mile
south of The Cape Boulevard. In downtown Wilmington...water
covers more than a block of Water Street near Market Street
with three to six inches of water just south of 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.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Cape Fear River at Wilmington - Flood Stage 5.5 FT
MLLW Categories - Minor 5.5 ft, Moderate 6.7 ft, Major 10.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 0.8 ft, Moderate 2.0 ft, Major 5.3 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
02/02 AM 5.5 0.8 1.1 1 Minor
02/01 PM 6.2 1.5 1.1 1 Minor
03/01 AM 5.9 1.2 1.0 1 Minor
03/02 PM 6.1 1.4 1.0 1 Minor
04/02 AM 5.8 1.1 1.1 1 Minor
04/03 PM 6.1 1.4 1.1 1 Minor
&&
$$
NCZ110-SCZ054-056-021600-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0010.190902T1000Z-190903T0000Z/
Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown-
341 AM EDT Mon Sep 2 2019
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal
Georgetown. In North Carolina, Coastal Brunswick.
* TIMING...Through this evening.
* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous
to anyone who enters the surf.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip
currents are likely in the surf zone.
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties
and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and
signs.
If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain
calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for
help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to
shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to
swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly.
&&
$$923
WHUS42 KILM 020846
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
446 AM EDT Mon Sep 2 2019
NCZ106-108-021700-
/O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0085.190902T1300Z-190902T1600Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0010.190902T1000Z-190903T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
446 AM EDT Mon Sep 2 2019
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS
MORNING TO NOON EDT TODAY...
* LOCATIONS...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover.
* TIMING...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 9 AM this
morning to noon EDT today. For the High Rip Current Risk,
through this evening.
* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Minor street flooding occurs on the
sound-side of Carolina Beach, along Canal Drive from Starfish
Lane northward. Water gets into yards along the sound, but the
street flooding is mainly the result of salt water backing up
through the storm drains. Heavy rain at the time of high tide
exacerbates this problem.
* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous
to anyone who enters the surf.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides
will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.
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.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Mercer Pier at Wrightsville Beach - Flood Stage 6.0 FT
MLLW Categories - Minor 6.0 ft, Moderate 8.0 ft, Major 10.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.7 ft, Moderate 3.7 ft, Major 5.7 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
02/10 AM 6.1 1.8 0.7 3-4 Minor
02/11 PM 5.7 1.4 0.7 3 None
03/11 AM 6.0 1.7 0.7 3-4 Minor
04/12 AM 5.6 1.3 0.9 3-4 None
04/12 PM 6.0 1.7 0.8 4-5 Minor
&&
$$
NCZ107-021700-
/O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0085.190902T1500Z-190902T2000Z/
Inland New Hanover-
446 AM EDT Mon Sep 2 2019
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS
MORNING TO 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* LOCATIONS...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown
Wilmington.
* TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 4 PM EDT this afternoon.
* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Water is six to 12 inches deep on the
lowest parts of Battleship Road and USS North Carolina Road.
Water begins to spread on to River Road about a quarter mile
south of The Cape Boulevard. In downtown Wilmington...water
covers more than a block of Water Street near Market Street
with three to six inches of water just south of Market Street.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides
will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Cape Fear River at Wilmington - Flood Stage 5.5 FT
MLLW Categories - Minor 5.5 ft, Moderate 6.7 ft, Major 10.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 0.8 ft, Moderate 2.0 ft, Major 5.3 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
02/02 AM 5.5 0.8 1.1 1 Minor
02/01 PM 6.2 1.5 1.1 1 Minor
03/01 AM 5.9 1.2 1.0 1 Minor
03/02 PM 6.1 1.4 1.0 1 Minor
04/02 AM 5.8 1.1 1.1 1 Minor
04/03 PM 6.1 1.4 1.1 1 Minor
&&
$$
NCZ110-SCZ054-056-021700-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0010.190902T1000Z-190903T0000Z/
Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown-
446 AM EDT Mon Sep 2 2019
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal
Georgetown. In North Carolina, Coastal Brunswick.
* TIMING...Through this evening.
* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous
to anyone who enters the surf.
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.
&&
$$252
WHUS42 KILM 021532
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1132 AM EDT Mon Sep 2 2019
NCZ106-108-022345-
/O.EXP.KILM.CF.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-190902T1600Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-190903T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
1132 AM EDT Mon Sep 2 2019
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON EDT TODAY...
* LOCATIONS...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover.
* TIMING...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous
to anyone who enters the surf.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip
currents are likely in the surf zone.
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties
and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and
signs.
If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain
calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for
help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to
shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to
swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Mercer Pier at Wrightsville Beach - Flood Stage 6.0 FT
MLLW Categories - Minor 6.0 ft, Moderate 8.0 ft, Major 10.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.7 ft, Moderate 3.7 ft, Major 5.7 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
02/10 AM 6.1 1.8 0.7 3-4 Minor
02/11 PM 5.7 1.4 0.7 3 None
03/11 AM 6.0 1.7 0.7 3-4 Minor
04/12 AM 5.6 1.3 0.9 3-4 None
04/12 PM 6.0 1.7 0.8 4-5 Minor
&&
$$
NCZ107-022000-
/O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-190902T2000Z/
Inland New Hanover-
1132 AM EDT Mon Sep 2 2019
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* LOCATIONS...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown
Wilmington.
* TIMING...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon.
* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Water is six to 12 inches deep on the
lowest parts of Battleship Road and USS North Carolina Road.
Water begins to spread on to River Road about a quarter mile
south of The Cape Boulevard. In downtown Wilmington...water
covers more than a block of Water Street near Market Street
with three to six inches of water just south of 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.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Cape Fear River at Wilmington - Flood Stage 5.5 FT
MLLW Categories - Minor 5.5 ft, Moderate 6.7 ft, Major 10.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 0.8 ft, Moderate 2.0 ft, Major 5.3 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
02/02 AM 5.5 0.8 1.1 1 Minor
02/01 PM 6.2 1.5 1.1 1 Minor
03/01 AM 5.9 1.2 1.0 1 Minor
03/02 PM 6.1 1.4 1.0 1 Minor
04/02 AM 5.8 1.1 1.1 1 Minor
04/03 PM 6.1 1.4 1.1 1 Minor
&&
$$
NCZ110-SCZ054-056-022345-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-190903T0000Z/
Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown-
1132 AM EDT Mon Sep 2 2019
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal
Georgetown. In North Carolina, Coastal Brunswick.
* TIMING...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous
to anyone who enters the surf.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip
currents are likely in the surf zone.
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties
and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and
signs.
If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain
calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for
help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to
shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to
swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly.
&&
$$
9688
WHUS42 KILM 021917
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
317 PM EDT Mon Sep 2 2019
NCZ107-030330-
/O.EXT.KILM.CF.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-190903T0700Z/
Inland New Hanover-
317 PM EDT Mon Sep 2 2019
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT TUESDAY...
* LOCATIONS...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown
Wilmington.
* TIMING...Until 3 AM EDT Tuesday.
* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...High tide occurred at 1:00 PM today, and
the next high tide will occur around 1:15 AM Tuesday. North of
the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge...one spot on Battleship Road is
covered with water about three inches deep. The westbound lane
of USS North Carolina Road is covered with water up to six
inches deep. In downtown Wilmington...about a block of Water
Street just south of Market Street is covered with about three
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.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Cape Fear River at Wilmington - Flood Stage 5.5 FT
MLLW Categories - Minor 5.5 ft, Moderate 6.7 ft, Major 10.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 0.8 ft, Moderate 2.0 ft, Major 5.3 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
02/01 PM 6.0 1.3 0.9 1 Minor
03/01 AM 5.8 1.1 0.9 1 Minor
03/02 PM 6.0 1.3 0.9 1 Minor
04/02 AM 5.7 1.0 1.0 1 Minor
04/03 PM 6.0 1.3 1.0 1 Minor
05/03 AM 5.8 1.1 1.3 1 Minor
&&
$$
NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-030000-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-190903T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick-
Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown-
317 PM EDT Mon Sep 2 2019
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal
Georgetown. In North Carolina, Coastal Pender, Coastal New
Hanover and Coastal Brunswick.
* TIMING...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous
to anyone who enters the surf.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip
currents are likely in the surf zone.
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties
and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and
signs.
If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain
calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for
help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to
shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to
swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly.
&&
$$
9768
WHUS42 KILM 030012
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
812 PM EDT Mon Sep 2 2019
NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-030115-
/O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-190903T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick-
Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown-
812 PM EDT Mon Sep 2 2019
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED...
The risk of high rip currents has expired. Dangerous surf will
continue through Thursday as Hurricane Dorian approaches the
Carolinas.
$$
NCZ107-030700-
/O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-190903T0700Z/
Inland New Hanover-
812 PM EDT Mon Sep 2 2019
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT
TUESDAY...
* LOCATIONS...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown
Wilmington.
* TIMING...Until 3 AM EDT Tuesday.
* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...North of the Cape Fear Memorial
Bridge...one spot on Battleship Road is covered with water
about three inches deep. The westbound lane of USS North
Carolina Road is covered with water up to six inches deep. In
downtown Wilmington...about a block of Water Street just south
of Market Street is covered with about three inches of water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides
will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Cape Fear River at Wilmington - Flood Stage 5.5 FT
MLLW Categories - Minor 5.5 ft, Moderate 6.7 ft, Major 10.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 0.8 ft, Moderate 2.0 ft, Major 5.3 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
02/01 PM 6.0 1.3 0.9 1 Minor
03/01 AM 5.8 1.1 0.9 1 Minor
03/02 PM 6.0 1.3 0.9 1 Minor
04/02 AM 5.7 1.0 1.0 1 Minor
04/03 PM 6.0 1.3 1.0 1 Minor
05/03 AM 5.8 1.1 1.3 1 Minor
&&
$$
21The office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 3:41 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | ILM | New Hanover, Pender | 23 hr |
Nearby
Rip Current Statements in North Carolina, 2019Rip Current Statements in South Carolina, 2019Every rip current statement in 2019
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.