Rip Current Statement 11, NWS Wilmington, NC

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WHUS42 KILM 211844
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
244 PM EDT Thu May 21 2020

NCZ107-220100-
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0023.200522T0000Z-200522T0400Z/
Inland New Hanover-
244 PM EDT Thu May 21 2020

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

* 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 8 PM this evening to midnight EDT tonight with max
  right at high tide around 10 pm.

* 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 
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 21/10 PM     5.7        1.0        1.0        1      Minor    
 22/10 AM     4.7       -0.0        0.7        1       None    
 22/11 PM     5.4        0.7        0.6        1       None    
 23/11 AM     4.3       -0.4        0.4        1       None    
 23/11 PM     5.2        0.5        0.4        1       None    
 24/11 AM     4.3       -0.4        0.5        1       None

&&

$$

NCZ106-108-SCZ056-220000-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-200522T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Georgetown-
244 PM EDT Thu May 21 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$

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WHUS42 KILM 212354
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
754 PM EDT Thu May 21 2020

NCZ106-108-SCZ056-220100-
/O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-200522T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Georgetown-
754 PM EDT Thu May 21 2020

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

Conditions have fallen below high rip thresholds. They will remain
moderate through Friday.


$$

NCZ107-220400-
/O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0023.200522T0000Z-200522T0400Z/
Inland New Hanover-
754 PM EDT Thu May 21 2020

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

* 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 8 PM this evening to midnight EDT tonight with max 
  right at high tide around 10 pm.

* 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 
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 21/10 PM     5.7        1.0        1.0        1      Minor    
 22/10 AM     4.7       -0.0        0.7        1       None    
 22/11 PM     5.4        0.7        0.6        1       None    
 23/11 AM     4.3       -0.4        0.4        1       None    
 23/11 PM     5.2        0.5        0.4        1       None    
 24/11 AM     4.3       -0.4        0.5        1       None

&&

$$