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Beach Hazards Statement 24, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this beach hazards statement at Jul 8, 2021, 11:09 PM EDT for New Hanover County, Pender County, North Carolina. It took effect at Jul 9, 2021, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 8, 2021, 11:09 PM EDT (03:09 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 9, 2021, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Jul 9, 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 03:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 00:00Z, 3.2 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
- 796 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -7 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 775 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 255 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 311 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.8
- Supercell composite
- 8.1
The text
As transmitted.
508 WHUS42 KILM 090309 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1109 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021 NCZ108-091115- /O.NEW.KILM.BH.S.0024.210709T1000Z-210710T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0012.210709T1000Z-210710T0000Z/ Coastal New Hanover- 1109 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, Strong south to north longshore current expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal New Hanover County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Friday through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. 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... 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. 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. && $$ NCZ106-110-091115- /O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0012.210709T1000Z-210710T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal Brunswick- 1109 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal Brunswick Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Friday through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Moderate south to north longshore current for Pender Beaches. Moderate west to east longshore current developing across Brunswick Beaches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ 11
4 follow-up statements
380 WHUS42 KILM 090816 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 416 AM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021 NCZ106-091715- /O.EXA.KILM.BH.S.0024.210709T1000Z-210710T0000Z/ /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0012.210709T1000Z-210710T0000Z/ Coastal Pender- 416 AM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, Strong south to north longshore current expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Pender County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Friday through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. 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... 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. 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. && $$ NCZ108-091715- /O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0024.210709T1000Z-210710T0000Z/ /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0012.210709T1000Z-210710T0000Z/ Coastal New Hanover- 416 AM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, Strong south to north longshore current expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal New Hanover County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Friday through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into. && $$ NCZ110-091715- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0012.210709T1000Z-210710T0000Z/ Coastal Brunswick- 416 AM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal Brunswick Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Friday through Friday 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. && $$
396 WHUS42 KILM 091451 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1051 AM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021 NCZ106-108-092300- /O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0024.000000T0000Z-210710T0000Z/ /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-210710T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 1051 AM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, Strong south to north longshore current expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Pender County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Friday through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into. && $$ NCZ110-092300- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-210710T0000Z/ Coastal Brunswick- 1051 AM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal Brunswick Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Friday through Friday 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. && $$
730
WHUS42 KILM 091900
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
300 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021
NCZ107-100100-
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0060.210710T0100Z-210710T0400Z/
Inland New Hanover-
300 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways.
* WHERE...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown
Wilmington.
* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to midnight EDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...The lowest parts of USS North Carolina Road and low
spots of Battleship Road begin to flood. Water begins to
spread out of the storm drains onto Water Street just south of
Market Street in downtown Wilmington.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Cape Fear River at Wilmington
MLLW Categories - Minor 5.5 ft, Moderate 6.7 ft, Major 10.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 0.8 ft, Moderate 2.0 ft, Major 5.3 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
09/10 PM 5.7 1.0 1.1 1 Minor
10/11 AM 4.9 0.2 1.2 1 None
10/11 PM 5.8 1.1 1.2 1 Minor
11/11 AM 4.9 0.2 1.2 1 None
12/12 AM 6.0 1.3 1.4 1 Minor
12/12 PM 5.0 0.3 1.2 1 None
&&
$$
NCZ106-108-100000-
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0024.000000T0000Z-210710T0000Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-210710T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
300 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, Strong south to north
longshore current expected. For the High Rip Current Risk,
dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Pender County.
* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Friday through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water. 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...
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.
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.
&&
$$
NCZ110-100000-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-210710T0000Z/
Coastal Brunswick-
300 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal Brunswick Counties.
* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Friday through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$
19778
WHUS42 KILM 100011
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
811 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021
NCZ106-108-100115-
/O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0024.000000T0000Z-210710T0000Z/
/O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-210710T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
811 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED...
The Beach Hazards Statement for Strong longshore currents and the
high Rip Current risk have both expired at 800pm EDT.
$$
NCZ110-100115-
/O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-210710T0000Z/
Coastal Brunswick-
811 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED...
The High Rip Current risk has expired at 800pm EDT.
$$
NCZ107-100400-
/O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0060.210710T0100Z-210710T0400Z/
Inland New Hanover-
811 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021
...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...Until midnight EDT tonight.
* 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
09/10 PM 5.5 0.8 0.9 1 Minor
10/11 AM 4.9 0.2 1.2 1 None
10/11 PM 5.5 0.8 0.9 1 Minor
11/11 AM 4.9 0.2 1.2 1 None
11/11 PM 5.5 0.8 0.9 1 Minor
12/12 PM 4.8 0.1 1.0 1 None
&&
$$
dchThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 8:25 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | ILM | 19 hr | |
| Jul 8, 11:09 PM EDT | Rip Current Statement | ILM | Brunswick, New Hanover, Pender | 21 hr |
| Jul 9, 3:00 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | ILM | New Hanover | 9 hr |
| Jul 9, 5:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Robeson | 48 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.