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Rip Current Statement 11, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this rip current statement at Sep 2, 2019, 8:14 PM EDT for Georgetown County, Horry County, South Carolina; Brunswick County, New Hanover County, Pender County, North Carolina. It took effect at Sep 3, 2019, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 2, 2019, 8:14 PM EDT (00:14 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 3, 2019, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 3, 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 00:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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
- 1171 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -11 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 741 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 13 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -29 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 8 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WHUS42 KILM 030014
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
814 PM EDT Mon Sep 2 2019
NCZ107-030700-
/O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-190903T0700Z/
Inland New Hanover-
814 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
&&
$$
NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-030815-
/O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0011.190903T1000Z-190904T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick-
Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown-
814 PM EDT Mon Sep 2 2019
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a High Rip
Current Risk, which is in effect from 6 AM EDT Tuesday through
Tuesday evening.
* LOCATIONS...In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal
Georgetown. In North Carolina, Coastal Pender, Coastal New
Hanover and Coastal Brunswick.
* TIMING...From 6 AM EDT Tuesday through Tuesday evening.
* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous
to anyone who enters the surf.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip
currents are likely in the surf zone.
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties
and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and
signs.
If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain
calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for
help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to
shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to
swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly.
&&
$$
215 follow-up statements
219
WHUS42 KILM 030645
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
245 AM EDT Tue Sep 3 2019
NCZ107-031700-
/O.EXP.KILM.CF.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-190903T0700Z/
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0086.190903T1600Z-190903T2000Z/
Inland New Hanover-
245 AM EDT Tue Sep 3 2019
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 PM EDT
THIS AFTERNOON...
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Coastal
Flood Advisory, which is in effect from noon today to 4 PM EDT
this afternoon.
* LOCATIONS...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown
Wilmington.
* TIMING...From noon today to 4 PM EDT this afternoon.
* 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
03/02 AM 5.5 0.8 0.8 1 Minor
03/02 PM 5.9 1.2 0.8 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 6.0 1.3 1.5 1 Minor
05/04 PM 7.0 2.3 2.1 1 Moderate
&&
$$
NCZ106-108-110-031700-
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0086.190903T1400Z-190903T1700Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0011.190903T1000Z-190904T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick-
245 AM EDT Tue Sep 3 2019
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Coastal
Flood Advisory, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to
1 PM EDT this afternoon.
* LOCATIONS...Coastal Pender, Coastal New Hanover and Coastal
Brunswick.
* TIMING...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 10 AM this
morning to 1 PM EDT this afternoon. For the High Rip Current
Risk, from 6 AM EDT this morning 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
03/11 AM 6.1 1.8 0.8 1 Minor
04/12 AM 5.7 1.4 1.0 1 None
04/12 PM 6.0 1.7 0.8 1 Minor
05/01 AM 5.9 1.6 1.5 4-5 None
05/01 PM 7.5 3.2 2.4 6-7 Minor
&&
$$
SCZ054-056-031700-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0011.190903T1000Z-190904T0000Z/
Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown-
245 AM EDT Tue Sep 3 2019
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown.
* 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.
&&
$$156
WHUS42 KILM 030847
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
447 AM EDT Tue Sep 3 2019
NCZ106-108-110-031700-
/O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0086.190903T1400Z-190903T1700Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0011.190903T1000Z-190904T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick-
447 AM EDT Tue Sep 3 2019
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS
MORNING TO 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* LOCATIONS...Coastal Pender, Coastal New Hanover and Coastal
Brunswick.
* TIMING...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 10 AM this
morning to 1 PM EDT this afternoon. 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
03/11 AM 6.1 1.8 0.8 1 Minor
04/12 AM 5.7 1.4 1.0 1 None
04/12 PM 6.0 1.7 0.8 1 Minor
05/01 AM 5.9 1.6 1.5 4-5 None
05/01 PM 7.5 3.2 2.4 6-7 Minor
&&
$$
NCZ107-031700-
/O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0086.190903T1600Z-190903T2000Z/
Inland New Hanover-
447 AM EDT Tue Sep 3 2019
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* LOCATIONS...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown
Wilmington.
* TIMING...From noon today to 4 PM EDT this afternoon.
* 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
03/02 AM 5.5 0.8 0.8 1 Minor
03/02 PM 5.9 1.2 0.8 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 6.0 1.3 1.5 1 Minor
05/04 PM 7.0 2.3 2.1 1 Moderate
&&
$$
SCZ054-056-031700-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0011.190903T1000Z-190904T0000Z/
Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown-
447 AM EDT Tue Sep 3 2019
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown.
* TIMING...Through this evening.
* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous
to anyone who enters the surf.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip
currents are likely in the surf zone.
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties
and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and
signs.
If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain
calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for
help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to
shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to
swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly.
&&
$$
19118
WHUS42 KILM 031509
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1109 AM EDT Tue Sep 3 2019
NCZ106-108-110-040000-
/O.CAN.KILM.CF.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-190903T1700Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-190904T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick-
1109 AM EDT Tue Sep 3 2019
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has cancelled the
Coastal Flood Advisory. It has been replaced with a Storm Surge
Watch.
* LOCATIONS...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.
&&
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
03/11 AM 6.1 1.8 0.8 1 Minor
04/12 AM 5.7 1.4 1.0 1 None
04/12 PM 6.0 1.7 0.8 1 Minor
05/01 AM 5.9 1.6 1.5 4-5 None
05/01 PM 7.5 3.2 2.4 6-7 Minor
&&
$$
NCZ107-031615-
/O.CAN.KILM.CF.Y.0086.190903T1600Z-190903T2000Z/
Inland New Hanover-
1109 AM EDT Tue Sep 3 2019
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has cancelled the
Coastal Flood Advisory. It has been replaced with a Storm Surge
Watch.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Cape Fear River at Wilmington - Flood Stage 5.5 FT
MLLW Categories - Minor 5.5 ft, Moderate 6.7 ft, Major 10.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 0.8 ft, Moderate 2.0 ft, Major 5.3 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
03/02 AM 5.5 0.8 0.8 1 Minor
03/02 PM 5.9 1.2 0.8 1 Minor
04/02 AM 5.7 1.0 1.0 1 Minor
04/03 PM 6.0 1.3 1.0 1 Minor
05/03 AM 6.0 1.3 1.5 1 Minor
05/04 PM 7.0 2.3 2.1 1 Moderate
&&
$$
SCZ054-056-040000-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-190904T0000Z/
Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown-
1109 AM EDT Tue Sep 3 2019
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown.
* 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.
&&
$$
9001 WHUS42 KILM 031920 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 320 PM EDT Tue Sep 3 2019 NCZ110-SCZ054-056-040330- /O.NEW.KILM.SU.Y.0001.190904T1800Z-190906T0400Z/ /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-190904T0000Z/ Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown- 320 PM EDT Tue Sep 3 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT THURSDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a High Surf Advisory, which is in effect from 2 PM Wednesday to midnight EDT Thursday night. * LOCATIONS...In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown. In North Carolina, Coastal Brunswick. * TIMING...For the High Surf Advisory, from 2 PM Wednesday to midnight EDT Thursday night. For the High Rip Current Risk, until 8 PM EDT this evening. * SURF ZONE IMPACTS...8 foot breaking waves and very strong rip currents will be dangerous to anyone who enters the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ NCZ106-108-040000- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-190904T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 320 PM EDT Tue Sep 3 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * 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. && $$ 9
200 WHUS42 KILM 032341 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 741 PM EDT Tue Sep 3 2019 NCZ110-SCZ054-056-040745- /O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-190904T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0012.190904T1000Z-190905T0000Z/ /O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0001.190904T1800Z-190906T0400Z/ Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown- 741 PM EDT Tue Sep 3 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT THURSDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from 6 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday evening. * LOCATIONS...In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown. In North Carolina, Coastal Brunswick. * TIMING...For the High Surf Advisory, from 2 PM Wednesday to midnight EDT Thursday night. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday evening. * SURF ZONE IMPACTS...12 to 13 foot breaking waves and very strong rip currentswill be dangerous to anyone who enters the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ NCZ106-108-040745- /O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-190904T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0012.190904T1000Z-190905T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 741 PM EDT Tue Sep 3 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from 6 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday evening. * LOCATIONS...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover. * TIMING...From 6 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday 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. 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. && $$ 21
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 11:01 AM EDT | Hurricane Watch | ILM | Georgetown, Horry | 6 hr |
| Sep 3, 11:06 AM EDT | Storm Surge Watch | ILM | Georgetown, Horry | 6 hr |
| Sep 3, 11:06 AM EDT | Tropical Storm Watch | ILM | Dillon, Florence, Marion, Williamsburg | 6 hr |
| Sep 3, 3:20 PM EDT | High Surf Advisory | ILM | Georgetown, Horry | 66 hr |
| Sep 3, 5:02 PM EDT | Hurricane Warning | ILM | Georgetown, Horry | 63 hr |
| Sep 3, 5:02 PM EDT | Storm Surge Warning | ILM | Georgetown, Horry | 60 hr |
| Sep 3, 5:02 PM EDT | Tropical Storm Warning | ILM | Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Marion and 2 more | 67 hr |
| Sep 3, 7:41 PM EDT | Rip Current Statement | ILM | Georgetown, Horry | 24 hr |
| Sep 3, 2:45 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | ILM | Brunswick, New Hanover, Pender | 8 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.