Rip Current Statement 25, NWS Wilmington, NC

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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
310 AM EDT Thu Oct 3 2019

NCZ107-032000-
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0104.191003T1600Z-191003T2000Z/
Inland New Hanover-
310 AM EDT Thu Oct 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...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 
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 03/02 PM     5.7        1.0        0.6        1      Minor    
 04/03 AM     5.0        0.3        0.6        1       None    
 04/03 PM     5.5        0.8        0.6        1      Minor    
 05/04 AM     5.1        0.4        0.9        1       None    
 05/04 PM     5.7        1.0        0.9        1      Minor

&&

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NCZ106-108-032000-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0025.191003T1000Z-191004T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
310 AM EDT Thu Oct 3 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...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.

&&

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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
322 PM EDT Thu Oct 3 2019

NCZ107-032030-
/O.CAN.KILM.CF.Y.0104.000000T0000Z-191003T2000Z/
Inland New Hanover-
322 PM EDT Thu Oct 3 2019

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has cancelled the
Coastal Flood Advisory.

The latest tide gage readings for the Lower Cape Fear River 
Wilmington have dropped below Minor Flood thresholds. As a 
result, the Coastal Flood Advisory has been cancelled.

&&

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 PM     5.6        0.9        0.5        1      Minor    
 04/03 AM     4.9        0.2        0.5        1       None    
 04/03 PM     5.4        0.7        0.5        1       None    
 05/04 AM     5.0        0.3        0.8        1       None    
 05/04 PM     5.8        1.1        1.0        1      Minor    
 06/04 AM     5.0        0.3        0.9        1       None

&&

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NCZ106-108-040000-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-191004T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
322 PM EDT Thu Oct 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.

&&

$$

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CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
748 PM EDT Thu Oct 3 2019

NCZ106-108-040100-
/O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-191004T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
748 PM EDT Thu Oct 3 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

The high risk of rip currents will end at 8PM. This does not mean
that life-threatening rip currents are no longer a threat.

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