Alert archive / North Carolina / Rip Current Statements in 2019
Rip Current Statement 5, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this rip current statement at Apr 19, 2019, 8:06 PM EDT for Brunswick County, New Hanover County, Pender County, North Carolina. It took effect at Apr 20, 2019, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 15 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 19, 2019, 8:06 PM EDT (00:06 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 20, 2019, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 20, 2019, 9:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, NC
Counties Brunswick County, NC, New Hanover County, NC, Pender County, NC
The radar
The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:09 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
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 00:00Z, 0.1 hours before the alert went out and 118 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
- 938 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -6 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 696 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 324 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 375 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.6
- Supercell composite
- 8.1
The text
As transmitted.
786
WHUS42 KILM 200006
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
806 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019
NCZ107-200500-
/O.CON.KILM.CF.W.0001.190420T0100Z-190420T0500Z/
Inland New Hanover-
806 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
* LOCATIONS...Inland New Hanover.
* TIMING...Until 1 AM EDT Saturday.
* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Water as deep around 1 foot covering
portions of Battleship Road and USS North Carolina Road. Water
over 6 inches deep along River Road about a quarter mile south
of The Cape Boulevard in downtown Wilmington. Water covering
more than 2 blocks of Water Street near Market Street with as
much as a foot of water in the center of Water Street just south
of Market Street.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Coastal Flood Warning means that flooding is occurring or
imminent. Coastal residents in the warned area should be alert
for rising water, and take appropriate action to protect life and
property.
&&
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 99.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 0.7 ft, Moderate 2.0 ft, Major 94.3 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
19/11 PM 6.7 2.0 1.2 1 Moderate
20/11 AM 5.5 0.8 0.6 1 Minor
21/12 AM 6.1 1.4 0.6 1 Minor
21/12 PM 5.0 0.3 0.4 1 None
22/12 AM 5.7 1.0 0.3 1 Minor
&&
$$
NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-200815-
/O.NEW.KILM.BH.S.0005.190420T1000Z-190421T0100Z/
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190420T0100Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry-
Coastal Georgetown-
806 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SATURDAY
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Beach
Hazards Statement, which is in effect from 6 AM EDT Saturday
through Saturday evening.
* LOCATIONS...In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal
Georgetown. In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New
Hanover.
* TIMING...For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 6 AM EDT
Saturday through Saturday evening.
* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Southeasterly winds 15-25 MPH will develop
during the day on Saturday. This will lead to the development of
a strong south to north longshore current at east-facing
beaches. In addition, a moderate risk of rip currents exist at
the aforementioned beaches on Saturday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip
currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. Often, if the
longshore current is strong enough, it will sweep swimmers off
their feet, making it difficult to return to shore.
A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when threats such as rip
currents, longshore currents, and other hazards create life-
threatening conditions in the surf zone. Caution should be used
when in or near the water.
&&
$$
NCZ110-200815-
/O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0005.190420T1000Z-190421T0100Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190420T0100Z/
Coastal Brunswick-
806 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a High Rip
Current Risk, which is in effect from 6 AM EDT Saturday through
Saturday evening.
* LOCATIONS...Coastal Brunswick.
* TIMING...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT Saturday
through Saturday 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.
&&
$$
216 follow-up statements
873
WHUS42 KILM 200035
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
835 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019
NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-200845-
/O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190420T0100Z/
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0005.190420T1000Z-190421T0100Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry-
Coastal Georgetown-
835 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT
SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal
Georgetown. In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New
Hanover.
* TIMING...From 6 AM EDT Saturday through Saturday evening.
* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Southeasterly winds 15-25 MPH will develop
during the day on Saturday. This will lead to the development of
a strong south to north longshore current at east-facing
beaches. In addition, a moderate risk of rip currents exist at
the aforementioned beaches on Saturday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip
currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. Often, if the
longshore current is strong enough, it will sweep swimmers off
their feet, making it difficult to return to shore.
A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when threats such as rip
currents, longshore currents, and other hazards create life-
threatening conditions in the surf zone. Caution should be used
when in or near the water.
&&
$$
NCZ110-200845-
/O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190420T0100Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0005.190420T1000Z-190421T0100Z/
Coastal Brunswick-
835 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SATURDAY
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...Coastal Brunswick.
* TIMING...From 6 AM EDT Saturday through Saturday 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.
&&
$$
NCZ107-200500-
/O.CON.KILM.CF.W.0001.190420T0100Z-190420T0500Z/
Inland New Hanover-
835 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
* LOCATIONS...Inland New Hanover.
* TIMING...Until 1 AM EDT Saturday.
* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Water as deep around 1 foot covering
portions of Battleship Road and USS North Carolina Road. Water
over 6 inches deep along River Road about a quarter mile south
of The Cape Boulevard in downtown Wilmington. Water covering
more than 2 blocks of Water Street near Market Street with as
much as a foot of water in the center of Water Street just south
of Market Street.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Coastal Flood Warning means that flooding is occurring or
imminent. Coastal residents in the warned area should be alert
for rising water, and take appropriate action to protect life and
property.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Cape Fear River at Wilmington - Flood Stage 5.5 FT
MLLW Categories - Minor 5.5 ft, Moderate 6.7 ft, Major 99.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 0.7 ft, Moderate 2.0 ft, Major 94.3 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
19/11 PM 6.7 2.0 1.2 1 Moderate
20/11 AM 5.5 0.8 0.6 1 Minor
21/12 AM 6.1 1.4 0.6 1 Minor
21/12 PM 5.0 0.3 0.4 1 None
22/12 AM 5.7 1.0 0.3 1 Minor
&&
$$
21808
WHUS42 KILM 200509
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
109 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019
NCZ107-200615-
/O.EXP.KILM.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190420T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0035.190420T0509Z-190420T0600Z/
Inland New Hanover-
109 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED TO A COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY AND IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has downgraded the
Coastal Flood Warning to a Coastal Flood Advisory, which is now
in effect until 2 AM EDT early this morning.
* LOCATIONS...Inland New Hanover.
* TIMING...Until 2 AM EDT early this morning.
* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Water is slowly receding with one half
foot deep water on the lowest parts of Battleship Road and USS
North Carolina Road. Water will spread on portions of River Road
especially south of The Cape Boulevard. In downtown Wilmington,
one quarter to one half foot of water will cover portions of
Water Street.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that tide levels on the Lower
Cape Fear River will run higher than the norm as strong onshore
winds combine with 1 inch plus rainfall upstream.
&&
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 99.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 0.7 ft, Moderate 2.0 ft, Major 94.3 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
19/11 PM 6.7 2.0 1.2 1 Moderate
20/11 AM 5.5 0.8 0.6 1 Minor
21/12 AM 6.1 1.4 0.6 1 Minor
21/12 PM 5.0 0.3 0.4 1 None
22/12 AM 5.7 1.0 0.3 1 Minor
&&
$$
NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-201315-
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0005.190420T1000Z-190421T0100Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry-
Coastal Georgetown-
109 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal
Georgetown. In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New
Hanover.
* TIMING...From 6 AM EDT this morning through this evening.
* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip
currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. Often, if
the longshore current is strong enough, it will sweep swimmers
off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore.
A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when threats such as rip
currents, longshore currents, and other hazards create life-
threatening conditions in the surf zone. Caution should be used
when in or near the water.
&&
$$
NCZ110-201315-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0005.190420T1000Z-190421T0100Z/
Coastal Brunswick-
109 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...Coastal Brunswick.
* 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.
&&
$$
dch013
WHUS42 KILM 200541
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
141 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019
NCZ107-200645-
/O.EXP.KILM.CF.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-190420T0600Z/
Inland New Hanover-
141 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 2 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
The Lower Cape Fear River levels will fall below minor flood
thresholds, 5.5 ft MLLW, by 2am EDT. As a result, the coastal
flood advisory will be allowed to expire at 2am EDT.
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Cape Fear River at Wilmington - Flood Stage 5.5 FT
MLLW Categories - Minor 5.5 ft, Moderate 6.7 ft, Major 99.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 0.7 ft, Moderate 2.0 ft, Major 94.3 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
19/11 PM 6.7 2.0 1.2 1 Moderate
20/11 AM 5.5 0.8 0.6 1 Minor
21/12 AM 6.1 1.4 0.6 1 Minor
21/12 PM 5.0 0.3 0.4 1 None
22/12 AM 5.7 1.0 0.3 1 Minor
&&
$$
NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-201345-
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0005.190420T1000Z-190421T0100Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry-
Coastal Georgetown-
141 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 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 6 AM EDT this morning through this evening.
* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...
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.
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.
&&
$$
NCZ110-201345-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0005.190420T1000Z-190421T0100Z/
Coastal Brunswick-
141 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...Coastal Brunswick.
* TIMING...From 6 AM EDT this morning through this evening.
* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous
to anyone who enters the surf.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip
currents are likely in the surf zone.
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties
and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and
signs.
If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain
calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for
help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to
shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to
swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly.
&&
$$
dch546 WHUS42 KILM 200845 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 445 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019 NCZ106-108-210000- /O.CAN.KILM.BH.S.0005.190420T1000Z-190421T0100Z/ /O.EXB.KILM.RP.S.0005.190420T1100Z-190421T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 445 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect through this evening. The Beach Hazards Statement has been cancelled. * 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. && $$ SCZ054-056-200945- /O.CAN.KILM.BH.S.0005.190420T1000Z-190421T0100Z/ Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown- 445 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Wilmington has cancelled the Beach Hazards Statement. $$ NCZ110-210000- /O.NEW.KILM.BH.S.0006.190420T1100Z-190421T0000Z/ /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0005.190420T1000Z-190421T0100Z/ Coastal Brunswick- 445 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019 ...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...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. 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. && $$ 43
048
WHUS42 KILM 201918
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
318 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019
NCZ107-210515-
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0036.190421T0300Z-190421T0600Z/
Inland New Hanover-
318 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
2 AM EDT SUNDAY...
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Coastal
Flood Advisory, which is in effect from 11 PM this evening to
2 AM EDT Sunday.
* LOCATIONS...Inland New Hanover.
* TIMING...From 11 PM this evening to 2 AM EDT Sunday.
* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Water 4 to 8 inches deep on the lowest
parts of Battleship Road and USS North Carolina Road. Water
begins to spread on to River Road about a quarter mile south of
The Cape Boulevard. In downtown Wilmington...water covers more
than a block of Water Street near Market St.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides
will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Cape Fear River at Wilmington - Flood Stage 5.5 ft
MLLW Categories - Minor 5.5 ft, Moderate 6.7 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 0.7 ft, Moderate 2.0 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
21/12 AM 6.0 1.3 0.5 1 Minor
21/12 PM 5.1 0.4 0.5 1 None
22/12 AM 5.8 1.1 0.4 1 Minor
22/01 PM 4.8 0.1 0.4 1 None
23/01 AM 5.5 0.8 0.4 1 Minor
&&
$$
NCZ110-210100-
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-190421T0000Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190421T0100Z/
Coastal Brunswick-
318 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...Coastal Brunswick.
* TIMING...For the Beach Hazards Statement, until 8 PM EDT this
evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, until 9 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.
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.
&&
$$
NCZ106-108-210000-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190421T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
318 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover.
* TIMING...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous
to anyone who enters the surf.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip
currents are likely in the surf zone.
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties
and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and
signs.
If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain
calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for
help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to
shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to
swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly.
&&
$$764
WHUS42 KILM 210102
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
902 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019
NCZ110-210215-
/O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190421T0100Z/
Coastal Brunswick-
902 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED...
Rip risk for Coastal Brunswick county will be downgraded to
moderate risk for Sunday due to weakening swell heights.
$$
NCZ107-210600-
/O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0036.190421T0300Z-190421T0600Z/
Inland New Hanover-
902 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
SUNDAY...
* LOCATIONS...Inland New Hanover.
* TIMING...Until 2 AM EDT Sunday.
* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Water 4 to 8 inches deep on the lowest
parts of Battleship Road and USS North Carolina Road. Water
begins to spread on to River Road about a quarter mile south of
The Cape Boulevard. In downtown Wilmington...water covers more
than a block of Water Street near Market St.
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 99.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 0.7 ft, Moderate 2.0 ft, Major 94.3 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
21/12 AM 6.0 1.3 0.5 1 Minor
21/12 PM 5.1 0.4 0.5 1 None
22/12 AM 5.8 1.1 0.4 1 Minor
22/01 PM 4.8 0.1 0.4 1 None
23/01 AM 5.5 0.8 0.4 1 Minor
&&
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19The office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 8:06 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | ILM | New Hanover, Pender | 9 hr |
| Apr 19, 10:57 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | ILM | 48 min | |
| Apr 20, 1:09 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | ILM | New Hanover | 51 min |
| Apr 20, 1:10 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | ILM | 33 hr | |
| Apr 20, 4:45 AM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | ILM | Brunswick | 15 hr |
| Apr 20, 3:18 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | ILM | New Hanover | 11 hr |
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Rip Current Statements in North 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.