Alert archive / North Carolina / Rip Current Statements in 2020
Rip Current Statement 7, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this rip current statement at May 16, 2020, 8:13 PM EDT for Georgetown County, Horry County, South Carolina; Brunswick County, New Hanover County, Pender County, North Carolina. It took effect at May 17, 2020, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 16, 2020, 8:13 PM EDT (00:13 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 17, 2020, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- May 17, 2020, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, NC
Counties Brunswick County, NC, New Hanover County, NC, Pender County, NC, Georgetown County, SC, Horry County, SC
The radar
The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 3 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 00:00Z, 0.2 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 101 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -119 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 900 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 14 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -10 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -1 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
359 WHUS42 KILM 170013 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 813 PM EDT Sat May 16 2020 NCZ106-108-171015- /O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-200517T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0007.200517T1000Z-200518T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 813 PM EDT Sat May 16 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...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. 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
169 WHUS42 KILM 170028 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 828 PM EDT Sat May 16 2020 NCZ106-108-171100- /O.NEW.KILM.BH.S.0010.200517T1000Z-200518T0000Z/ /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0007.200517T1000Z-200518T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 828 PM EDT Sat May 16 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when threats such as rip currents, longshore currents, and other hazards create life-threatening conditions in the surf zone. Caution should be used when in or near the water. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties, and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags, and signs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$ SCZ054-056-171100- /O.NEW.KILM.BH.S.0010.200517T1000Z-200518T0000Z/ Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown- 828 PM EDT Sat May 16 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when threats such as rip currents, longshore currents, and other hazards create life-threatening conditions in the surf zone. expected. * WHERE...Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
529 WHUS42 KILM 170105 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 905 PM EDT Sat May 16 2020 NCZ106-108-171100- /O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0010.200517T1000Z-200518T0000Z/ /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0007.200517T1000Z-200518T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 905 PM EDT Sat May 16 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, strong north to south longshore current expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Longshore currents can also sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. Often, if the longshore current is strong enough, it will sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$ SCZ054-056-171100- /O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0010.200517T1000Z-200518T0000Z/ Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown- 905 PM EDT Sat May 16 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current expected. * WHERE...Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday 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. && $$
682 WHUS42 KILM 170922 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 522 AM EDT Sun May 17 2020 SCZ054-056-180000- /O.CAN.KILM.BH.S.0010.200517T1000Z-200518T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KILM.RP.S.0007.200517T1000Z-200518T0000Z/ Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown- 522 AM EDT Sun May 17 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. Also, strong south to north longshore currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Longshore currents can also sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. Often, if the longshore current is strong enough, it will sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties, and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags, and signs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$ NCZ106-108-180000- /O.CAN.KILM.BH.S.0010.200517T1000Z-200518T0000Z/ /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0007.200517T1000Z-200518T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 522 AM EDT Sun May 17 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. Also, strong south to north longshore 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. Longshore currents can also 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. 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. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$ NCZ110-180000- /O.EXA.KILM.RP.S.0007.200517T1000Z-200518T0000Z/ Coastal Brunswick- 522 AM EDT Sun May 17 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. Also, strong west to east longshore currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Brunswick County. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Longshore currents can also sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. Often, if the longshore current is strong enough, it will sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties, and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags, and signs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$ IGB
217 WHUS42 KILM 172349 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 749 PM EDT Sun May 17 2020 NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-180100- /O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-200518T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick- Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown- 749 PM EDT Sun May 17 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 8:28 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | ILM | Georgetown, Horry | 9 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.