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Rip Current Statement 19, NWS Wilmington, NC

September 18, 2019Brunswick County, New Hanover County, Pender County, North Carolina; Georgetown County, Horry County, South Carolina

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

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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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Charleston AFB, SC at 00:00Z on 2019-09-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Charleston AFB, SC at 00:00Z on 2019-09-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -20 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
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
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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. 

&&

$$

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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.

&&

$$

21
751 
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.

&&

$$

21
141 
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.

&&

$$

21
908 
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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 18, 8:07 PM EDTBeach Hazards StatementILMNew Hanover, Pender24 hr
Sep 19, 10:39 AM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryILMNew Hanover5 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.