Alert archive / North Carolina / Rip Current Statements in 2019
Rip Current Statement 7, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this rip current statement at May 3, 2019, 7:46 PM EDT for Brunswick County, New Hanover County, Pender County, North Carolina. It took effect at May 4, 2019, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 15 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 3, 2019, 7:46 PM EDT (23:46 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 4, 2019, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- May 4, 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 23:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 12:00Z, 11.8 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
- 182 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -16 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 819 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 23 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 73 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 54 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
465 WHUS42 KILM 032346 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 746 PM EDT Fri May 3 2019 NCZ106-108-110-041215- /O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0007.190504T1000Z-190505T0100Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick- 746 PM EDT Fri May 3 2019 ...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 Pender, Coastal New Hanover and 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. && $$ 21
5 follow-up statements
385 WHUS42 KILM 040145 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 945 PM EDT Fri May 3 2019 NCZ107-040300- /O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0038.190504T0145Z-190504T0300Z/ Inland New Hanover- 945 PM EDT Fri May 3 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory, which is in effect until 11 PM EDT this evening. * LOCATIONS...Inland New Hanover. * TIMING...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Minor flooding on USS North Carolina Road and on Water Street in Downtown Wilmington. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. && Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour. Cape Fear River at Wilmington - Flood Stage 5.5 FT MLLW Categories - Minor 5.5 ft, Moderate 6.7 ft, Major 10.0 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 0.8 ft, Moderate 2.0 ft, Major 5.3 ft && $$ NCZ106-108-110-040945- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0007.190504T1000Z-190505T0100Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick- 945 PM EDT Fri May 3 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Coastal Pender, Coastal Brunswick and Coastal New Hanover. * 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. && $$
893 WHUS42 KILM 040245 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1045 PM EDT Fri May 3 2019 NCZ107-040345- /O.CAN.KILM.CF.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-190504T0300Z/ Inland New Hanover- 1045 PM EDT Fri May 3 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Wilmington has cancelled the Coastal Flood Advisory. && $$ NCZ106-108-110-041045- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0007.190504T1000Z-190505T0100Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick- 1045 PM EDT Fri May 3 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Coastal Pender, Coastal Brunswick and Coastal New Hanover. * 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. && $$
181 WHUS42 KILM 040843 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 443 AM EDT Sat May 4 2019 NCZ106-108-110-050000- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0007.190504T1000Z-190505T0100Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick- 443 AM EDT Sat May 4 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Coastal Pender, Coastal Brunswick and Coastal New Hanover. * TIMING...Through this evening. * SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to anyone who enters the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ 43
048
WHUS42 KILM 041911
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
311 PM EDT Sat May 4 2019
NCZ107-050400-
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0039.190505T0100Z-190505T0400Z/
Inland New Hanover-
311 PM EDT Sat May 4 2019
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Coastal
Flood Advisory, which is in effect from 9 PM this evening to
midnight EDT tonight.
* LOCATIONS...Inland New Hanover.
* TIMING...From 9 PM this evening to midnight EDT tonight.
* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Minor flooding on USS North Carolina
Road and on Water 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
04/10 PM 5.6 0.9 0.8 1 Minor
05/11 AM 4.9 0.2 0.7 1 None
05/11 PM 5.6 0.9 0.7 1 Minor
06/11 AM 4.9 0.2 0.8 1 None
06/11 PM 5.9 1.2 0.9 1 Minor
07/12 PM 4.8 0.1 0.7 1 None
&&
$$
NCZ106-108-110-050100-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-190505T0100Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick-
311 PM EDT Sat May 4 2019
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...Coastal Pender, Coastal Brunswick and Coastal New
Hanover.
* TIMING...Until 9 PM EDT this evening.
* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous
to anyone who enters the surf.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip
currents are likely in the surf zone.
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties
and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and
signs.
If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain
calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for
help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to
shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to
swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly.
&&
$$886
WHUS42 KILM 050034
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
834 PM EDT Sat May 4 2019
NCZ106-108-110-050145-
/O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-190505T0100Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick-
834 PM EDT Sat May 4 2019
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
The threat of strong rip currents no longer poses a threat to
people in the surf, therefore the Rip Current Statement for a High
Risk of Rip Currents will be allowed to expire.
$$
NCZ107-050400-
/O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0039.190505T0100Z-190505T0400Z/
Inland New Hanover-
834 PM EDT Sat May 4 2019
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...
* LOCATIONS...Inland New Hanover.
* TIMING...Until midnight EDT tonight.
* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Minor flooding on USS North Carolina
Road and on Water Street in Downtown Wilmington.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides
will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Cape Fear River at Wilmington - Flood Stage 5.5 FT
MLLW Categories - Minor 5.5 ft, Moderate 6.7 ft, Major 10.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 0.8 ft, Moderate 2.0 ft, Major 5.3 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
04/10 PM 5.6 0.9 0.8 1 Minor
05/11 AM 4.9 0.2 0.7 1 None
05/11 PM 5.6 0.9 0.7 1 Minor
06/11 AM 4.9 0.2 0.8 1 None
06/11 PM 5.9 1.2 0.9 1 Minor
07/12 PM 4.8 0.1 0.7 1 None
&&
$$
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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.