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Beach Hazards Statement 25, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this beach hazards statement at Jul 10, 2021, 8:10 PM EDT for Georgetown County, Horry County, South Carolina; New Hanover County, Pender County, North Carolina. It took effect at Jul 11, 2021, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 10, 2021, 8:10 PM EDT (00:10 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 11, 2021, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Jul 11, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, NC
Counties New Hanover County, NC, Pender County, NC, Georgetown County, SC, Horry County, SC
The radar
The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 7 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:11 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 172 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
- 591 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -125 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1001 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 4 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 3 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 1 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
097
WHUS42 KILM 110010
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
810 PM EDT Sat Jul 10 2021
NCZ107-110500-
/O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0061.210711T0100Z-210711T0500Z/
Inland New Hanover-
810 PM EDT Sat Jul 10 2021
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT
SUNDAY...
* 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 1 AM EDT Sunday.
* 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
10/11 PM 5.6 0.9 1.0 1 Minor
11/11 AM 5.0 0.3 1.3 1 None
11/11 PM 5.7 1.0 1.1 1 Minor
12/12 PM 4.9 0.2 1.1 1 None
13/12 AM 5.6 0.9 1.0 1 Minor
13/12 PM 4.9 0.2 1.0 1 None
&&
$$
NCZ106-108-120000-
/O.NEW.KILM.BH.S.0025.210711T1000Z-210712T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
810 PM EDT Sat Jul 10 2021
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties.
* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers
into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas.
It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to
return to shore.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with
lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may
be swept into.
&&
$$4 follow-up statements
126 WHUS42 KILM 110441 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1241 AM EDT Sun Jul 11 2021 NCZ107-110545- /O.CAN.KILM.CF.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-210711T0500Z/ Inland New Hanover- 1241 AM EDT Sun Jul 11 2021 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Water levels at downtown Wilmington have fallen below the advisory threshold so the advisory has been canceled. $$ NCZ106-108-111445- /O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0025.210711T1000Z-210712T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 1241 AM EDT Sun Jul 11 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current expected. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into. && $$ MW
862 WHUS42 KILM 110909 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 509 AM EDT Sun Jul 11 2021 SCZ054-056-112115- /O.EXA.KILM.BH.S.0025.210711T1000Z-210712T0000Z/ Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown- 509 AM EDT Sun Jul 11 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current expected, especially this afternoon. * 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. 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. && $$ NCZ106-108-112115- /O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0025.210711T1000Z-210712T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 509 AM EDT Sun Jul 11 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current expected, especially this afternoon. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into. && $$
261
WHUS42 KILM 111734
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
134 PM EDT Sun Jul 11 2021
NCZ107-120100-
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0062.210712T0200Z-210712T0500Z/
Inland New Hanover-
134 PM EDT Sun Jul 11 2021
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 AM EDT MONDAY...
* 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 10 PM this evening to 1 AM EDT Monday.
* 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
12/12 AM 5.7 1.0 1.1 1 Minor
12/12 PM 4.8 0.1 1.0 1 None
13/12 AM 5.6 0.9 1.0 1 Minor
13/12 PM 4.8 0.1 0.9 1 None
14/12 AM 5.4 0.7 0.8 1 None
&&
$$
NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-120000-
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0025.000000T0000Z-210712T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry-
Coastal Georgetown-
134 PM EDT Sun Jul 11 2021
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current expected,
especially this afternoon.
* WHERE...Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties.
* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers
into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas.
It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to
return to shore.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with
lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may
be swept into.
&&
$$
19858
WHUS42 KILM 120024
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
824 PM EDT Sun Jul 11 2021
NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-120130-
/O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0025.000000T0000Z-210712T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry-
Coastal Georgetown-
824 PM EDT Sun Jul 11 2021
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED...
$$
NCZ107-120500-
/O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0062.210712T0200Z-210712T0500Z/
Inland New Hanover-
824 PM EDT Sun Jul 11 2021
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT
MONDAY...
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways.
* WHERE...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown
Wilmington.
* WHEN...Until 1 AM EDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...The lowest parts of USS North Carolina Road and low
spots of Battleship Road begin to flood. Water begins to
spread out of the storm drains onto Water Street just south of
Market Street in downtown Wilmington.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Cape Fear River at Wilmington
MLLW Categories - Minor 5.5 ft, Moderate 6.7 ft, Major 10.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 0.8 ft, Moderate 2.0 ft, Major 5.3 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
12/12 AM 5.7 1.0 1.1 1 Minor
12/12 PM 4.8 0.1 1.0 1 None
13/12 AM 5.6 0.9 1.0 1 Minor
13/12 PM 4.8 0.1 0.9 1 None
14/12 AM 5.4 0.7 0.8 1 None
14/01 PM 5.0 0.3 1.0 1 None
&&
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 12:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Horry | 26 min |
| Jul 11, 1:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Georgetown | 31 min |
| Jul 11, 12:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Columbus | 63 min |
| Jul 11, 1:34 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | ILM | New Hanover | 11 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.