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Beach Hazards Statement 19, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this beach hazards statement at Jun 22, 2021, 7:40 PM EDT for New Hanover County, Pender County, North Carolina. It took effect at Jun 23, 2021, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 22, 2021, 7:40 PM EDT (23:40 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 23, 2021, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Jun 23, 2021, 8:00 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 23:40 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 12:00Z, 11.7 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
- 1068 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -18 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 797 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 11 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 34 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 0.5
The text
As transmitted.
328 WHUS42 KILM 222340 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 740 PM EDT Tue Jun 22 2021 NCZ106-108-231100- /O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-210623T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.BH.S.0019.210623T1000Z-210624T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 740 PM EDT Tue Jun 22 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current expected. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may 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 lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into. && $$ SCZ056-230045- /O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-210623T0000Z/ Coastal Georgetown- 740 PM EDT Tue Jun 22 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... $$ NCZ110-SCZ054-230045- /O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-210623T0000Z/ Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry- 740 PM EDT Tue Jun 22 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... $$ 9
3 follow-up statements
296 WHUS42 KILM 230837 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 437 AM EDT Wed Jun 23 2021 NCZ106-108-240000- /O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0019.210623T1000Z-210624T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 437 AM EDT Wed Jun 23 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current expected. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into. && $$ 43
103
WHUS42 KILM 231741
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
141 PM EDT Wed Jun 23 2021
NCZ106-108-240100-
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0053.210623T2200Z-210624T0100Z/
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0019.000000T0000Z-210624T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
141 PM EDT Wed Jun 23 2021
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TO 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* 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 Beach Hazards Statement,
Strong north to south longshore current.
* WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 6 PM to 9 PM EDT
this evening. For the Beach Hazards Statement, until 8 PM EDT
this evening.
* IMPACTS...Low spots and susceptible roadways along tidal creeks
and marshes may observe shallow flooding. Vulnerable causeways
to and from local beaches could see water coverage. Low-lying
roads and low spots bordering back bays and the Intracoastal
Waterway may also observe flooding. This includes vulnerable
residential areas to shallow coastal flooding. Longshore
currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents,
piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers
off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore.
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.
Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with
lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may
be swept into.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Mercer Pier at Wrightsville Beach
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
23/07 PM 6.1 1.6 0.6 4 Minor
24/07 AM 4.2 -0.3 0.2 3 None
24/08 PM 5.9 1.4 0.3 3 None
25/08 AM 4.0 -0.5 0.0 2 None
25/09 PM 5.6 1.1 0.1 2 None
26/09 AM 4.0 -0.5 0.0 2 None
&&
$$
NCZ107-240100-
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0053.210624T0000Z-210624T0400Z/
Inland New Hanover-
141 PM EDT Wed Jun 23 2021
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways.
* WHERE...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown
Wilmington.
* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to midnight EDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...North of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, one spot on
Battleship Road is covered with water about three inches deep.
The westbound lane of USS North Carolina Road is covered with
water up to six inches deep. In downtown Wilmington, about a
block of Water Street just south of Market Street is covered
with about three inches of water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Cape Fear River at Wilmington
MLLW Categories - Minor 5.5 ft, Moderate 6.7 ft, Major 10.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 0.8 ft, Moderate 2.0 ft, Major 5.3 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
23/10 PM 5.9 1.2 0.6 1 Minor
24/10 AM 4.6 -0.1 0.5 1 None
24/10 PM 5.7 1.0 0.4 1 Minor
25/11 AM 4.5 -0.2 0.4 1 None
25/11 PM 5.6 0.9 0.4 1 Minor
&&
$$591
WHUS42 KILM 232340
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
740 PM EDT Wed Jun 23 2021
NCZ106-108-240100-
/O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0019.000000T0000Z-210624T0000Z/
/O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-210624T0100Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
740 PM EDT Wed Jun 23 2021
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level in
low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
* WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Low spots and susceptible roadways along tidal
creeks and marshes may observe shallow flooding. Vulnerable
causeways to and from local beaches could see water coverage.
Low-lying roads and low spots bordering back bays and the
Intracoastal Waterway may also observe flooding. This includes
vulnerable residential areas to shallow coastal flooding.
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
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
23/07 PM 6.1 1.6 0.6 4 Minor
24/07 AM 4.2 -0.3 0.2 3 None
24/08 PM 5.9 1.4 0.3 3 None
25/08 AM 4.0 -0.5 0.0 2 None
25/09 PM 5.6 1.1 0.1 2-3 None
26/09 AM 4.0 -0.5 0.0 3 None
&&
$$
NCZ107-240400-
/O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0053.210624T0000Z-210624T0400Z/
Inland New Hanover-
740 PM EDT Wed Jun 23 2021
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT ALONG THE CAPE FEAR RIVER...
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways.
* WHERE...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown
Wilmington.
* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...North of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, one spot on
Battleship Road is covered with water about three inches deep.
The westbound lane of USS North Carolina Road is covered with
water up to six inches deep. In downtown Wilmington, about a
block of Water Street just south of Market Street is covered
with about three inches of water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Cape Fear River at Wilmington
MLLW Categories - Minor 5.5 ft, Moderate 6.7 ft, Major 10.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 0.8 ft, Moderate 2.0 ft, Major 5.3 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
23/10 PM 5.9 1.2 0.6 1 Minor
24/10 AM 4.6 -0.1 0.5 1 None
24/10 PM 5.7 1.0 0.4 1 Minor
25/11 AM 4.5 -0.2 0.4 1 None
25/11 PM 5.6 0.9 0.4 1 Minor
26/12 PM 4.5 -0.2 0.4 1 None
&&
$$
9The office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 8:06 PM EDT | Rip Current Statement | ILM | Brunswick, New Hanover, Pender | 24 hr |
| Jun 22, 1:54 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | ILM | 51 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.