Alert archive / North Carolina / Rip Current Statements in 2020
Rip Current Statement 30, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this rip current statement at Sep 22, 2020, 8:02 PM EDT for New Hanover County, Pender County, North Carolina. It took effect at Sep 23, 2020, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 22, 2020, 8:02 PM EDT (00:02 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 23, 2020, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 23, 2020, 7:52 PM EDT
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, NC
Counties New Hanover County, NC, Pender County, NC
The radar
The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:05 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, 0.0 hours before the alert went out and 103 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
- 1585 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 56 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 90 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
029 WHUS42 KILM 230002 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 802 PM EDT Tue Sep 22 2020 NCZ106-108-230930- /O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-200923T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0030.200923T1000Z-200924T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 802 PM EDT Tue Sep 22 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday 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. && $$ NCZ110-230115- /O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-200923T0000Z/ Coastal Brunswick- 802 PM EDT Tue Sep 22 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... Rip current risk will improve to moderate risk for Wednesday as swells from Hurricane Teddy continue to weaken. $$ 19
3 follow-up statements
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WHUS42 KILM 230715
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
315 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2020
NCZ106-108-231900-
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0080.200923T1600Z-200923T1900Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0030.200923T1000Z-200924T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
315 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2020
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 PM EDT
THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half foot of
inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near
shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Rip Current Risk,
dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from noon today to 3 PM
EDT this afternoon. For the High Rip Current Risk, through
this evening.
* IMPACTS...Minor street flooding will occur in low lying areas
near water. One area expected to flood includes the sound side
of Carolina Beach along Canal Drive from Starfish Lane
northward. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper 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.
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.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Mercer Pier at Wrightsville Beach - Flood Stage 6.0 FT
MLLW Categories - Minor 6.0 ft, Moderate 8.0 ft, Major 10.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.5 ft, Moderate 3.5 ft, Major 5.5 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
23/01 PM 6.2 1.7 0.9 2-3 Minor
24/01 AM 5.1 0.6 1.0 2 None
24/02 PM 6.1 1.6 1.0 1 Minor
25/03 AM 4.9 0.4 1.0 1 None
25/03 PM 5.8 1.3 0.9 1-2 None
&&
$$
NCZ110-231900-
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0080.200923T1600Z-200923T1900Z/
Coastal Brunswick-
315 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2020
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 PM EDT
THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways.
* WHERE...Coastal Brunswick County.
* WHEN...From noon today to 3 PM EDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Minor street flooding will occur in low lying areas
near water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Mercer Pier at Wrightsville Beach - Flood Stage 6.0 FT
MLLW Categories - Minor 6.0 ft, Moderate 8.0 ft, Major 10.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.5 ft, Moderate 3.5 ft, Major 5.5 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
23/01 PM 6.2 1.7 0.9 2-3 Minor
24/01 AM 5.1 0.6 1.0 2 None
24/02 PM 6.1 1.6 1.0 1 Minor
25/03 AM 4.9 0.4 1.0 1 None
25/03 PM 5.8 1.3 0.9 1-2 None
&&
$$
NCZ107-231900-
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0080.200923T1800Z-200923T2200Z/
Inland New Hanover-
315 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2020
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Up to one 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 2 PM this afternoon to 6 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Water may reach six to 12 inches deep on the lowest
parts of Battleship Road and USS North Carolina Road. Water will
begin to spread on to River Road about a quarter mile south of
The Cape Boulevard. In downtown Wilmington, water will cover
more than a block of Water Street near Market Street with three
to six inches of water just south of Market Street.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
23/03 AM 5.5 0.8 1.1 1 Minor
23/04 PM 6.1 1.4 1.1 1 Minor
24/04 AM 5.3 0.6 1.0 1 None
24/05 PM 5.9 1.2 1.0 1 Minor
25/05 AM 5.2 0.5 1.0 1 None
25/06 PM 5.7 1.0 0.9 1 Minor
&&
$$
9171
WHUS42 KILM 231852
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
252 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2020
NCZ106-108-240000-
/O.EXP.KILM.CF.Y.0080.000000T0000Z-200923T1900Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-200924T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
252 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2020
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$
NCZ110-232000-
/O.EXP.KILM.CF.Y.0080.000000T0000Z-200923T1900Z/
Coastal Brunswick-
252 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2020
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
Water levels will continue to recede as we move further away from
high tide.
$$
NCZ107-232200-
/O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0080.000000T0000Z-200923T2200Z/
Inland New Hanover-
252 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2020
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low-
lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
* WHERE...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown
Wilmington.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Water is six to 12 inches deep on the lowest parts
of Battleship Road and USS North Carolina Road. Water begins
to spread on to River Road about a quarter mile south of The
Cape Boulevard. In downtown Wilmington, water covers more than
a block of Water Street near Market Street with three to six
inches of water just south of Market Street.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Cape Fear River at Wilmington - Flood Stage 5.5 FT
MLLW Categories - Minor 5.5 ft, Moderate 6.7 ft, Major 10.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 0.8 ft, Moderate 2.0 ft, Major 5.3 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
23/04 PM 6.1 1.4 1.1 1 Minor
24/04 AM 5.3 0.6 1.0 1 None
24/05 PM 5.9 1.2 1.0 1 Minor
25/05 AM 5.2 0.5 1.0 1 None
25/06 PM 5.7 1.0 0.9 1 Minor
26/06 AM 5.0 0.3 0.8 1 None
&&
$$520 WHUS42 KILM 232352 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 752 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2020 NCZ106-108-240100- /O.CAN.KILM.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-200924T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 752 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... Rip current risk will be downgraded to a moderate risk for Thursday as swells from Teddy continue to diminish. $$ 19
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 3:15 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | ILM | Brunswick, New Hanover, Pender | 15 hr |
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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.