Alert archive / North Carolina / Beach Hazards Statements in 2020
Beach Hazards Statement 9, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this beach hazards statement at May 8, 2020, 7:58 PM EDT for New Hanover County, Pender County, North Carolina; Georgetown County, Horry County, South Carolina. It took effect at May 9, 2020, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 8, 2020, 7:58 PM EDT (23:58 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 9, 2020, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- May 9, 2020, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, NC
Counties New Hanover County, NC, Pender County, NC, Georgetown County, SC, Horry County, SC
The radar
The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 7 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 12:00Z, 12.0 hours before the alert went out and 172 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2376 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 61 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 86 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 218 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
197
WHUS42 KILM 082358
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
758 PM EDT Fri May 8 2020
NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-090800-
/O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-200509T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KILM.BH.S.0009.200509T1000Z-200510T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry-
Coastal Georgetown-
758 PM EDT Fri May 8 2020
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SATURDAY
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Strong north to south longshore currents expected.
* WHERE...In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal
Georgetown Counties. In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and
Coastal New Hanover Counties.
* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Saturday through Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with the
lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may
be swept into.
&&
$$
NCZ110-090100-
/O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-200509T0000Z/
Coastal Brunswick-
758 PM EDT Fri May 8 2020
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
Today's threat for dangerous rip currents has passed.
$$
NCZ107-090600-
/O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0020.200509T0200Z-200509T0600Z/
Inland New Hanover-
758 PM EDT Fri May 8 2020
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways.
* WHERE...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown
Wilmington.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 2 AM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...North of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, one spot on
Battleship Road is covered with water about three inches deep.
The westbound lane of USS North Carolina Road is covered with
water up to six inches deep. In downtown Wilmington, about a
block of Water Street just south of Market Street is covered
with about three inches of water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
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 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
08/01 PM 4.1 -0.6 0.5 1 None
09/12 AM 5.8 1.1 0.3 1 Minor
09/12 PM 4.4 -0.3 0.0 1 None
10/12 AM 5.3 0.6 0.0 1 None
10/01 PM 4.5 -0.2 0.2 1 None
11/01 AM 5.4 0.7 0.3 1 None
&&
$$
213 follow-up statements
197 WHUS42 KILM 090540 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 140 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020 NCZ107-090645- /O.EXP.KILM.CF.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-200509T0600Z/ Inland New Hanover- 140 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 2 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... High tide has passed for this cycle. $$ NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-091345- /O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0009.200509T1000Z-200510T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry- Coastal Georgetown- 140 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current expected. * WHERE...In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Fatigue, disorientation, higher risk of drowning, large debris in water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$ 8
393 WHUS42 KILM 090845 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 445 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020 NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-100000- /O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0009.200509T1000Z-200510T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry- Coastal Georgetown- 445 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current expected. * WHERE...In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Fatigue, disorientation, higher risk of drowning, large debris in water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$ 43
371
WHUS42 KILM 091910
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
310 PM EDT Sat May 9 2020
NCZ107-100315-
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0021.200510T0300Z-200510T0600Z/
Inland New Hanover-
310 PM EDT Sat May 9 2020
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
2 AM EDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways.
* WHERE...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown
Wilmington.
* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 2 AM EDT Sunday.
* 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...
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
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 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
10/12 AM 5.5 0.8 0.2 1 Minor
10/01 PM 4.6 -0.1 0.3 1 None
11/01 AM 5.4 0.7 0.3 1 None
11/02 PM 4.1 -0.6 0.0 1 None
12/02 AM 4.9 0.2 0.0 1 None
&&
$$
NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-100000-
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-200510T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry-
Coastal Georgetown-
310 PM EDT Sat May 9 2020
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore currents.
* WHERE...In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal
Georgetown Counties. In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and
Coastal New Hanover Counties.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into
rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. Often,
if the longshore current is strong enough, it will sweep
swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
&&
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 8:15 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | ILM | New Hanover, Pender | 24 hr |
| May 7, 8:15 PM EDT | Rip Current Statement | ILM | Brunswick | 24 hr |
| May 8, 3:27 AM EDT | Gale Warning | ILM | 23 hr | |
| May 8, 3:00 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | ILM | New Hanover | 11 hr |
Nearby
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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.