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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Wilmington, NC

April 19, 20194 counties in North Carolina; Georgetown County, Horry County, South Carolina

NWS Wilmington, NC issued this wind advisory at Apr 19, 2019, 4:06 AM EDT for 4 counties in North Carolina; Georgetown County, Horry County, South Carolina. It took effect at Apr 19, 2019, 9:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 19, 2019, 4:06 AM EDT (08:06 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 19, 2019, 9:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 19, 2019, 6:46 PM EDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Wilmington, NC

Counties Brunswick County, NC, Columbus County, NC, New Hanover County, NC, Pender County, NC, Georgetown County, SC, Horry County, SC

The radar

The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 9 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:08 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 00:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 168 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, Newport, NC at 00:00Z on 2019-04-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 8 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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, Newport, NC at 00:00Z on 2019-04-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 39 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
8 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-6 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
946 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
39 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
77 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

813 
WWUS72 KILM 190806
NPWILM

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
406 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

NCZ099-105>110-SCZ054>056-058-059-191900-
/O.NEW.KILM.WI.Y.0002.190419T1300Z-190420T0300Z/
Columbus-Inland Pender-Coastal Pender-Inland New Hanover-
Coastal New Hanover-Inland Brunswick-Coastal Brunswick-
Coastal Horry-Inland Georgetown-Coastal Georgetown-Central Horry-
Northern Horry-
Including the cities of Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, 
Lake Waccamaw, Burgaw, Surf City, Wilmington, Masonboro, 
Myrtle Grove, Ogden, Carolina Beach, Seagate, 
Boiling Spring Lakes, Leland, Shallotte, Oak Island, Long Beach, 
Southport, Sunset Beach, Myrtle Beach, Socastee, 
North Myrtle Beach, Garden City, Little River, Andrews, 
Georgetown, Murrells Inlet, Conway, Longs, Bucksport, Loris, 
Green Sea, and Aynor
406 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM EDT
THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 9 AM this morning to 11 PM EDT
this evening.

* WINDS...South sustained at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 40 to 
  50 mph.

* TIMING...Friday mid-morning thru early this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, old and weakened
  trees and unsecured objects such as trash cans and lawn
  furniture. Power lines could also be affected resulting in 
  isolated to scattered power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles traveling across bridges and overpasses. Use 
extra caution.

&&

$$

dough
2 follow-up statements
943 
WWUS72 KILM 191915
NPWILM

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
315 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

NCZ099-105>110-SCZ054>056-058-059-200300-
/O.CON.KILM.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190420T0300Z/
Columbus-Inland Pender-Coastal Pender-Inland New Hanover-
Coastal New Hanover-Inland Brunswick-Coastal Brunswick-
Coastal Horry-Inland Georgetown-Coastal Georgetown-Central Horry-
Northern Horry-
Including the cities of Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, 
Lake Waccamaw, Burgaw, Surf City, Wilmington, Masonboro, 
Myrtle Grove, Ogden, Carolina Beach, Seagate, 
Boiling Spring Lakes, Leland, Shallotte, Oak Island, Long Beach, 
Southport, Sunset Beach, Myrtle Beach, Socastee, 
North Myrtle Beach, Garden City, Little River, Andrews, 
Georgetown, Murrells Inlet, Conway, Longs, Bucksport, Loris, 
Green Sea, and Aynor
315 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* TIMING...Friday mid-morning thru early this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles traveling across bridges and overpasses. Use
extra caution.

&&

$$
135 
WWUS72 KILM 192246
NPWILM

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
646 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

...Wind Advisory Cancelled...

NCZ099-105>110-SCZ054>056-058-059-200000-
/O.CAN.KILM.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190420T0300Z/
Columbus-Inland Pender-Coastal Pender-Inland New Hanover-
Coastal New Hanover-Inland Brunswick-Coastal Brunswick-
Coastal Horry-Inland Georgetown-Coastal Georgetown-Central Horry-
Northern Horry-
Including the cities of Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, 
Lake Waccamaw, Burgaw, Surf City, Wilmington, Masonboro, 
Myrtle Grove, Ogden, Carolina Beach, Seagate, 
Boiling Spring Lakes, Leland, Shallotte, Oak Island, Long Beach, 
Southport, Sunset Beach, Myrtle Beach, Socastee, 
North Myrtle Beach, Garden City, Little River, Andrews, 
Georgetown, Murrells Inlet, Conway, Longs, Bucksport, Loris, 
Green Sea, and Aynor
646 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has cancelled the Wind
Advisory.

Environmental winds have lessened.

$$

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 19, 9:18 AM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryILMNew Hanover3 hr
Apr 19, 9:53 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILMBladen, Columbus67 min
Apr 19, 10:34 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningILMBladen21 days
Apr 19, 10:55 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILMBladen, Brunswick, Columbus50 min
Apr 19, 11:19 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningILM41 min
Apr 19, 11:27 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILMPender48 min
Apr 19, 11:35 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILMBrunswick40 min
Apr 19, 12:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILMBrunswick, Pender47 min
Apr 19, 1:27 PM EDTTornado WarningILMBrunswick, Columbus33 min
Apr 19, 1:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILMBladen, Pender32 min
Apr 19, 2:18 PM EDTTornado WarningILMBladen, Columbus27 min
Apr 19, 2:42 PM EDTTornado WarningILMBladen18 min
Apr 19, 3:04 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningILM56 min
Apr 19, 3:13 PM EDTCoastal Flood WarningILMNew Hanover10 hr
Apr 19, 3:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILMRobeson51 min
Apr 19, 3:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILMColumbus49 min
Apr 19, 3:50 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningILM55 min
Apr 19, 4:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILMBladen, Robeson47 min
Apr 19, 4:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILMBladen, Brunswick, Columbus33 min
Apr 19, 4:44 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningILM46 min
Apr 19, 4:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILMBladen, Brunswick, Columbus33 min
Apr 19, 5:25 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningILM65 min
Apr 19, 5:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILMBladen, Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover, Pender50 min
Apr 19, 6:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILMPender15 min
Apr 19, 10:34 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningILMDarlington, Florence5 days
Apr 19, 2:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILMDarlington43 min
Apr 19, 2:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILMWilliamsburg43 min
Apr 19, 2:44 PM EDTTornado WarningILMWilliamsburg31 min
Apr 19, 2:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILMDarlington, Dillon, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Marion and 2 more51 min
Apr 19, 2:59 PM EDTTornado WarningILMFlorence31 min
Apr 19, 3:19 PM EDTTornado WarningILMDillon, Florence, Marion26 min
Apr 19, 3:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILMGeorgetown15 min
Apr 19, 3:33 PM EDTTornado WarningILMMarlboro27 min

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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.