Alert archive / North Carolina / Rip Current Statements in 2019
Rip Current Statement 19, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this rip current statement at Sep 18, 2019, 8:07 PM EDT for Brunswick County, New Hanover County, Pender County, North Carolina; Georgetown County, Horry County, South Carolina. It took effect at Sep 19, 2019, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 18, 2019, 8:07 PM EDT (00:07 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 19, 2019, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 19, 2019, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 12 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 00:07 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
Charleston AFB, SC (KCHS), launched 00:00Z, 0.1 hours before the alert went out and 189 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1698 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 20 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -20 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -5 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
663 WHUS42 KILM 190007 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 807 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2019 NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-191215- /O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0037.000000T0000Z-190919T0000Z/ /O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-190919T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.BH.S.0038.190919T1200Z-190920T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0019.190919T1200Z-190920T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry- Coastal Georgetown- 807 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2019 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Beach Hazards Statement, which is in effect from 8 AM EDT Thursday through Thursday evening. A High Rip Current Risk has also been issued. This High Rip Current Risk is in effect from 8 AM EDT Thursday through Thursday evening. * LOCATIONS...In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown. In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover. * TIMING...From 8 AM EDT Thursday through Thursday evening. * SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to anyone who enters the surf. Additionally, northeasterly winds of 15-20 mph will produce a strong north to south longshore current at all beaches in the area. 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. 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. && $$ NCZ110-191215- /O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0037.000000T0000Z-190919T0000Z/ /O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-190919T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0019.190919T1200Z-190920T0000Z/ Coastal Brunswick- 807 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from 8 AM EDT Thursday through Thursday evening. * LOCATIONS...Coastal Brunswick. * TIMING...From 8 AM EDT Thursday through Thursday evening. * SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to anyone who enters the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ 31
5 follow-up statements
219 WHUS42 KILM 190834 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 434 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2019 NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-200000- /O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0038.190919T1200Z-190920T0000Z/ /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0019.190919T1200Z-190920T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry- Coastal Georgetown- 434 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2019 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown. In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover. * TIMING...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to anyone who enters the surf. Additionally, northeasterly winds of 15-20 mph will produce a strong north to south longshore current at all beaches in the area. 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. 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. && $$ NCZ110-200000- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0019.190919T1200Z-190920T0000Z/ Coastal Brunswick- 434 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Coastal Brunswick. * TIMING...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to anyone who enters the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ 43
508
WHUS42 KILM 191439
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1039 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2019
NCZ107-191900-
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0089.190919T1439Z-190919T1900Z/
Inland New Hanover-
1039 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2019
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Coastal
Flood Advisory, which is in effect until 3 PM EDT this afternoon.
* LOCATIONS...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown
Wilmington.
* TIMING...Until 3 PM EDT this afternoon.
* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...The lowest parts of USS North Carolina
Road and low spots of Battleship Road begin to flood. Water
begins to spread out of the storm drains onto Water Street
just south of Market Street in downtown Wilmington.
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
19/01 PM 5.6 0.9 1.0 1 Minor
20/01 AM 5.2 0.5 1.0 1 None
20/02 PM 5.3 0.6 0.7 1 None
21/02 AM 4.7 -0.0 0.6 1 None
21/03 PM 5.2 0.5 0.6 1 None
22/03 AM 4.6 -0.1 0.6 1 None
&&
$$
NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-192245-
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0038.000000T0000Z-190920T0000Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-190920T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry-
Coastal Georgetown-
1039 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2019
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal
Georgetown. In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New
Hanover.
* TIMING...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous
to anyone who enters the surf.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when threats such as rip
currents, longshore currents, and other hazards create life-
threatening conditions in the surf zone. Caution should be used
when in or near the water.
There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip
currents are likely in the surf zone.
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties
and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and
signs.
If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain
calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for
help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to
shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to
swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly.
&&
$$
NCZ110-192245-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-190920T0000Z/
Coastal Brunswick-
1039 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2019
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...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.
&&
$$
21751
WHUS42 KILM 191842
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
242 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2019
NCZ107-192100-
/O.EXT.KILM.CF.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-190919T2100Z/
Inland New Hanover-
242 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2019
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* LOCATIONS...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown
Wilmington.
* TIMING...Until 5 PM EDT this afternoon.
* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...The lowest parts of USS North Carolina
Road and low spots of Battleship Road begin to flood. Water
begins to spread out of the storm drains onto Water Street
just south of Market Street in downtown Wilmington..
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides
will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Cape Fear River at Wilmington - Flood Stage 5.5 FT
MLLW Categories - Minor 5.5 ft, Moderate 6.7 ft, Major 10.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 0.8 ft, Moderate 2.0 ft, Major 5.3 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
19/01 PM 5.6 0.9 1.0 1 Minor
20/01 AM 5.2 0.5 1.0 1 None
20/02 PM 5.3 0.6 0.7 1 None
21/02 AM 4.7 -0.0 0.6 1 None
21/03 PM 5.2 0.5 0.6 1 None
22/03 AM 4.6 -0.1 0.6 1 None
&&
$$
NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-200000-
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0038.000000T0000Z-190920T0000Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-190920T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry-
Coastal Georgetown-
242 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2019
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...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 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...
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.
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.
&&
$$
NCZ110-200000-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-190920T0000Z/
Coastal Brunswick-
242 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2019
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...Coastal Brunswick.
* TIMING...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous
to anyone who enters the surf.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip
currents are likely in the surf zone.
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties
and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and
signs.
If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain
calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for
help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to
shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to
swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly.
&&
$$
21141
WHUS42 KILM 191951
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
351 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2019
NCZ107-192100-
/O.CAN.KILM.CF.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-190919T2100Z/
Inland New Hanover-
351 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2019
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has cancelled the
Coastal Flood Advisory.
Water levels along the Cape Fear have fallen below advisory
criteria and no longer pose a hazard.
&&
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
20/01 AM 5.2 0.5 1.0 1 None
20/02 PM 5.3 0.6 0.7 1 None
21/02 AM 4.7 -0.0 0.6 1 None
21/03 PM 5.2 0.5 0.6 1 None
22/03 AM 4.6 -0.1 0.6 1 None
&&
$$
NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-200000-
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0038.000000T0000Z-190920T0000Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-190920T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry-
Coastal Georgetown-
351 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2019
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal
Georgetown. In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New
Hanover.
* TIMING...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous
to anyone who enters the surf.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when threats such as rip
currents, longshore currents, and other hazards create life-
threatening conditions in the surf zone. Caution should be used
when in or near the water.
If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain
calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for
help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to
shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to
swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly.
&&
$$
NCZ110-200000-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-190920T0000Z/
Coastal Brunswick-
351 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2019
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...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...
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.
&&
$$
21908 WHUS42 KILM 200016 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 816 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2019 NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-200930- /O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0038.000000T0000Z-190920T0000Z/ /O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-190920T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0020.190920T1000Z-190921T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry- Coastal Georgetown- 816 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED... The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from 6 AM EDT Friday through Friday evening. * LOCATIONS...In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown. In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover. * TIMING...From 6 AM EDT Friday through Friday evening. * SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to anyone who enters the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ NCZ110-200930- /O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-190920T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0020.190920T1000Z-190921T0000Z/ Coastal Brunswick- 816 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from 6 AM EDT Friday through Friday evening. * LOCATIONS...Coastal Brunswick. * TIMING...From 6 AM EDT Friday through Friday 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 8:07 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | ILM | New Hanover, Pender | 24 hr |
| Sep 19, 10:39 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | ILM | New Hanover | 5 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.