Alert archive / North Carolina / Rip Current Statements in 2019
Rip Current Statement 15, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this rip current statement at Sep 14, 2019, 8:15 PM EDT for Georgetown County, Horry County, South Carolina; Brunswick County, New Hanover County, Pender County, North Carolina. It took effect at Sep 15, 2019, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 14, 2019, 8:15 PM EDT (00:15 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 15, 2019, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 15, 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 00:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 00:00Z, 0.3 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
- 496 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -27 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 688 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 3 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -40 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -23 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
081 WHUS42 KILM 150015 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 815 PM EDT Sat Sep 14 2019 SCZ056-150930- /O.NEW.KILM.BH.S.0034.190915T1000Z-190916T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0015.190915T1000Z-190916T0000Z/ Coastal Georgetown- 815 PM EDT Sat Sep 14 2019 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Beach Hazards Statement, which is in effect from 6 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday evening. A High Rip Current Risk has also been issued. This High Rip Current Risk is in effect from 6 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday evening. * LOCATIONS...Coastal Georgetown. * TIMING...From 6 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday evening. * SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to anyone who enters the surf. Strong north to south longshore current will also be present. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. Often, if the longshore current is strong enough, it will sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore. && $$ NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-150930- /O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0015.190915T1000Z-190916T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick- Coastal Horry- 815 PM EDT Sat Sep 14 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from 6 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday evening. * LOCATIONS...In South Carolina, Coastal Horry. In North Carolina, Coastal Pender, Coastal New Hanover and Coastal Brunswick. * TIMING...From 6 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday evening. * SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to anyone who enters the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ 19
2 follow-up statements
387 WHUS42 KILM 150854 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 454 AM EDT Sun Sep 15 2019 NCZ110-160000- /O.EXA.KILM.BH.S.0034.190915T1000Z-190916T0000Z/ /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0015.190915T1000Z-190916T0000Z/ Coastal Brunswick- 454 AM EDT Sun Sep 15 2019 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Beach Hazards Statement, which is in effect through this evening. * LOCATIONS...Coastal Brunswick. * TIMING...Through this evening. * SURF ZONE IMPACTS...This afternoon, northeasterly winds 15-25 mph will create a strong east to west longshore current. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. Often, if the longshore current is strong enough, it will sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore. && $$ SCZ056-160000- /O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0034.190915T1000Z-190916T0000Z/ /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0015.190915T1000Z-190916T0000Z/ Coastal Georgetown- 454 AM EDT Sun Sep 15 2019 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Coastal Georgetown. * TIMING...Through this evening. * SURF ZONE IMPACTS...This afternoon, northeasterly winds 15-25 mph will create a strong north to south longshore current. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. Often, if the longshore current is strong enough, it will sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore. && $$ NCZ106-108-SCZ054-160000- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0015.190915T1000Z-190916T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry- 454 AM EDT Sun Sep 15 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...In South Carolina, Coastal Horry. In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover. * 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. && $$ 21
752 WHUS42 KILM 160005 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 805 PM EDT Sun Sep 15 2019 NCZ110-SCZ056-160815- /O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0034.000000T0000Z-190916T0000Z/ /O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-190916T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.BH.S.0035.190916T1000Z-190917T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0016.190916T1000Z-190917T0000Z/ Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Georgetown- 805 PM EDT Sun Sep 15 2019 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Beach Hazards Statement, which is in effect from 6 AM EDT Monday through Monday evening. A High Rip Current Risk has also been issued. This High Rip Current Risk is in effect from 6 AM EDT Monday through Monday evening. * LOCATIONS...In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown. In North Carolina, Coastal Brunswick. * TIMING...From 6 AM EDT Monday through Monday evening. * SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to anyone who enters the surf. Also dangerous longshore current will increase Monday afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when threats such as rip currents, longshore currents, and other hazards create life- threatening conditions in the surf zone. Caution should be used when in or near the water. There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ NCZ106-108-SCZ054-160815- /O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-190916T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.BH.S.0035.190916T1000Z-190917T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0016.190916T1000Z-190917T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry- 805 PM EDT Sun Sep 15 2019 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Beach Hazards Statement, which is in effect from 6 AM EDT Monday through Monday evening. A High Rip Current Risk has also been issued. This High Rip Current Risk is in effect from 6 AM EDT Monday through Monday evening. * LOCATIONS...In South Carolina, Coastal Horry. In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover. * 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. Also dangerous longshore current will increase Monday afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when threats such as rip currents, longshore currents, and other hazards create life- threatening conditions in the surf zone. Caution should be used when in or near the water. 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 8:15 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | ILM | Georgetown | 24 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.