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Beach Hazards Statement 32, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this beach hazards statement at Sep 19, 2021, 8:33 PM EDT for Brunswick County, North Carolina. It took effect at Sep 20, 2021, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 19, 2021, 8:33 PM EDT (00:33 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 20, 2021, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 20, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, NC
County Brunswick County, NC
The radar
The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 19 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 00:00Z, 0.6 hours before the alert went out and 149 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
- 43 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -50 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1236 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 10 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 24 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 2 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
819
WHUS42 KILM 200033
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
833 PM EDT Sun Sep 19 2021
NCZ110-200845-
/O.CAN.KILM.CF.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-210920T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KILM.BH.S.0032.210920T1000Z-210921T0000Z/
Coastal Brunswick-
833 PM EDT Sun Sep 19 2021
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
* WHAT...Strong east to west longshore current expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Brunswick County.
* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Monday through Monday 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.
&&
$$
NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-200145-
/O.CAN.KILM.CF.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-210920T0100Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry-
Coastal Georgetown-
833 PM EDT Sun Sep 19 2021
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
Water levels will stay below minor flood thresholds this evening.
$$
NCZ107-200400-
/O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-210920T0400Z/
Inland New Hanover-
833 PM EDT Sun Sep 19 2021
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level in
low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
* WHERE...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown
Wilmington.
* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...Portions of Battleship Road and USS North Carolina
Road observe minor coastal flooding up to one half foot in
depth. In downtown Wilmington, a block of Water Street
observes minor flooding up to one quarter foot in depth.
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 6.8 ft, Major 10.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 0.8 ft, Moderate 2.1 ft, Major 5.3 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
19/10 PM 5.9 1.2 0.8 N/A Minor
20/10 AM 5.5 0.8 0.8 N/A Minor
20/10 PM 5.8 1.1 0.8 N/A Minor
21/11 AM 5.8 1.1 1.0 N/A Minor
21/11 PM 5.8 1.1 0.9 N/A Minor
22/11 AM 5.6 0.9 0.8 N/A Minor
&&
$$4 follow-up statements
319 WHUS42 KILM 200405 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1205 AM EDT Mon Sep 20 2021 NCZ107-200515- /O.EXP.KILM.CF.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-210920T0400Z/ Inland New Hanover- 1205 AM EDT Mon Sep 20 2021 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... River gage readings on the Lower Cape Fear River near downtown Wilmington have fallen below the 5.5 ft MLLW threshold for minor coastal flooding. As a result, the Coastal Flood Advisory has been allowed to expire at Midnight EDT. $$ NCZ110-201215- /O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0032.210920T1000Z-210921T0000Z/ Coastal Brunswick- 1205 AM EDT Mon Sep 20 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Strong East to West longshore current expected. * WHERE...Coastal Brunswick County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning through this 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. && $$ dch
364 WHUS42 KILM 200834 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 434 AM EDT Mon Sep 20 2021 NCZ110-210000- /O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0032.210920T1000Z-210921T0000Z/ Coastal Brunswick- 434 AM EDT Mon Sep 20 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Strong East to West longshore current expected. * WHERE...Coastal Brunswick County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into. && $$ 43
357
WHUS42 KILM 201734
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
134 PM EDT Mon Sep 20 2021
NCZ107-210145-
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0092.210921T0000Z-210921T0300Z/
Inland New Hanover-
134 PM EDT Mon Sep 20 2021
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM TO 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 8 PM to 11 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...The lowest portions of USS North Carolina Road and
Battleship Road begin to observe minor coastal flooding. Water
begins to spread out of storm drains onto Water Street just
south of Market Street in downtown Wilmington.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Affected areas listed are based on
average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience
flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or
other factors.
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 6.8 ft, Major 10.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 0.8 ft, Moderate 2.1 ft, Major 5.3 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
20/10 PM 5.7 1.0 0.7 N/A Minor
21/11 AM 5.7 1.0 0.9 N/A Minor
21/11 PM 5.7 1.0 0.8 N/A Minor
22/11 AM 5.5 0.8 0.7 N/A Minor
23/12 AM 5.5 0.8 0.8 N/A Minor
&&
$$
NCZ110-210000-
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0032.000000T0000Z-210921T0000Z/
Coastal Brunswick-
134 PM EDT Mon Sep 20 2021
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Strong East to West longshore current expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Brunswick County.
* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers
into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas.
It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to
return to shore.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with
lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may
be swept into.
&&
$$356
WHUS42 KILM 210008
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
808 PM EDT Mon Sep 20 2021
NCZ110-210115-
/O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0032.000000T0000Z-210921T0000Z/
Coastal Brunswick-
808 PM EDT Mon Sep 20 2021
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED...
East to west longshore current will decrease to moderate in
strength for Wednesday, and therefore the Beach Hazard Statement
will be expired.
$$
NCZ107-210300-
/O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0092.000000T0000Z-210921T0300Z/
Inland New Hanover-
808 PM EDT Mon Sep 20 2021
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways.
* WHERE...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown
Wilmington.
* WHEN...From 8 PM to 11 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...The lowest portions of USS North Carolina Road and
Battleship Road begin to observe minor coastal flooding. Water
begins to spread out of storm drains onto Water Street just
south of Market Street in downtown Wilmington.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Affected areas listed are based on
average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience
flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or
other factors.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Cape Fear River at Wilmington
MLLW Categories - Minor 5.5 ft, Moderate 6.8 ft, Major 10.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 0.8 ft, Moderate 2.1 ft, Major 5.3 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
20/10 PM 5.7 1.0 0.7 N/A Minor
21/11 AM 5.7 1.0 0.9 N/A Minor
21/11 PM 5.7 1.0 0.8 N/A Minor
22/11 AM 5.5 0.8 0.7 N/A Minor
23/12 AM 5.5 0.8 0.8 N/A Minor
23/12 PM 5.3 0.6 0.6 N/A None
&&
$$
NCZ106-108-210315-
/O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0018.210921T1000Z-210922T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
808 PM EDT Mon Sep 20 2021
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties.
* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Tuesday through Tuesday 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.
&&
$$
19The office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 1:34 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | ILM | New Hanover | 9 hr |
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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.