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Beach Hazards Statement 1, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this beach hazards statement at Apr 10, 2021, 8:02 PM EDT for Brunswick County, New Hanover County, Pender County, North Carolina; Georgetown County, South Carolina. It took effect at Apr 11, 2021, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 10, 2021, 8:02 PM EDT (00:02 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 11, 2021, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 11, 2021, 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
The radar
The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 11 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 00:00Z, 0.0 hours before the alert went out and 156 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
- 87 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -38 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 919 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 79 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 121 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.4
The text
As transmitted.
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WHUS42 KILM 110002
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
802 PM EDT Sat Apr 10 2021
NCZ107-110300-
/O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0034.210411T0100Z-210411T0300Z/
Inland New Hanover-
802 PM EDT Sat Apr 10 2021
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* 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 9 PM to 11 PM EDT this evening.
* 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
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
10/10 PM 5.6 0.9 0.7 1 Minor
11/10 AM 5.3 0.6 0.7 1 None
11/11 PM 5.8 1.1 0.8 1 Minor
12/11 AM 5.2 0.5 0.7 1 None
12/11 PM 5.7 1.0 0.8 1 Minor
13/12 PM 5.2 0.5 0.8 1 None
&&
$$
NCZ106-108-SCZ056-110300-
/O.NEW.KILM.BH.S.0001.210411T1000Z-210412T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Georgetown-
802 PM EDT Sat Apr 10 2021
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current expected.
Moderate risk of rip currents also in effect.
* WHERE...In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County. In North
Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties.
* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into
rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. Rip
currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into
deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Often, if the longshore current is strong enough, it will sweep
swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore.
Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with the
lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may
be swept into.
&&
$$
194 follow-up statements
655 WHUS42 KILM 110215 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1015 PM EDT Sat Apr 10 2021 NCZ107-110315- /O.CAN.KILM.CF.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-210411T0300Z/ Inland New Hanover- 1015 PM EDT Sat Apr 10 2021 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$ NCZ106-108-SCZ056-111015- /O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0001.210411T1000Z-210412T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Georgetown- 1015 PM EDT Sat Apr 10 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current expected. Moderate risk of rip currents also in effect. * WHERE...In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County. In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...Sunday. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Often, if the longshore current is strong enough, it will sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore. Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with the lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into. && $$
109 WHUS42 KILM 110841 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 441 AM EDT Sun Apr 11 2021 NCZ110-120000- /O.EXA.KILM.BH.S.0001.210411T1000Z-210412T0000Z/ Coastal Brunswick- 441 AM EDT Sun Apr 11 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current expected. Moderate risk of rip currents also in effect. * WHERE...In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County. In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...Sunday. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$ NCZ106-108-SCZ056-120000- /O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0001.210411T1000Z-210412T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Georgetown- 441 AM EDT Sun Apr 11 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current expected. Moderate risk of rip currents also in effect. * WHERE...In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County. In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...Sunday. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$ 43
589 WHUS42 KILM 111726 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 126 PM EDT Sun Apr 11 2021 NCZ110-111830- /O.CAN.KILM.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-210412T0000Z/ Coastal Brunswick- 126 PM EDT Sun Apr 11 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... Winds have turned more southerly, and therefore threat of strong west to east longshore current for Brunswick county beaches is diminished. $$ NCZ106-108-SCZ056-120000- /O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-210412T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Georgetown- 126 PM EDT Sun Apr 11 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current expected. Moderate risk of rip currents also in effect. * WHERE...In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County. In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...Sunday. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$ 19
158 WHUS42 KILM 120007 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 807 PM EDT Sun Apr 11 2021 NCZ106-108-SCZ056-120115- /O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-210412T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Georgetown- 807 PM EDT Sun Apr 11 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED... Winds will weaken and turn westerly tonight, and therefore the strong longshore current risk is diminished. $$ 19
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 12:01 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus | 89 min |
| Apr 11, 1:25 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Brunswick, New Hanover, Pender | 80 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.