Alert archive / South Carolina / Rip Current Statements in 2021
Rip Current Statement 16, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this rip current statement at Sep 8, 2021, 8:09 PM EDT for Georgetown County, Horry County, South Carolina; New Hanover County, Pender County, North Carolina. It took effect at Sep 9, 2021, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 38 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 8, 2021, 8:09 PM EDT (00:09 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 9, 2021, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 10, 2021, 7:50 PM EDT
- In force
- 38 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 00:09 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
- 785 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -62 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1081 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 11 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 50 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 49 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.9
The text
As transmitted.
487
WHUS42 KILM 090009
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
809 PM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021
NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-091000-
/O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-210909T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0016.210909T1000Z-210910T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry-
Coastal Georgetown-
809 PM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal
Georgetown Counties. In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and
Coastal New Hanover Counties.
* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Thursday through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rapid and high water run-up can knock a
person off their feet into the rough surf. Elderly and children
should be escorted or monitored closely.
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. If no one is there, swim at an
angle along the direction of the beach calmly, to escape the grip
of the rip.
&&
$$
NCZ107-090500-
/O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0087.210909T0200Z-210909T0500Z/
Inland New Hanover-
809 PM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways.
* WHERE...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown
Wilmington.
* WHEN...Until 1 AM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...The lowest portions of USS North Carolina Road and
Battleship Road begin to observe minor coastal flooding. Water
begins to spread out of storm drains onto Water Street just
south of Market Street in downtown Wilmington.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Affected areas listed are based on
average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience
flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or
other factors.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Cape Fear River at Wilmington
MLLW Categories - Minor 5.5 ft, Moderate 6.7 ft, Major 10.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 0.8 ft, Moderate 2.0 ft, Major 5.3 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
08/11 PM 5.6 0.9 0.7 N/A Minor
09/12 PM 5.3 0.6 0.4 N/A None
10/12 AM 5.3 0.6 0.5 N/A None
10/01 PM 5.4 0.7 0.4 N/A None
11/01 AM 5.2 0.5 0.6 N/A None
11/02 PM 5.6 0.9 0.6 N/A Minor
&&
$$
87 follow-up statements
442 WHUS42 KILM 090431 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1231 AM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021 NCZ107-090545- /O.EXP.KILM.CF.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-210909T0500Z/ Inland New Hanover- 1231 AM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING ALONG THE CAPE FEAR RIVER... $$ NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-091245- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0016.210909T1000Z-210910T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry- Coastal Georgetown- 1231 AM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ 9
747 WHUS42 KILM 090849 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 449 AM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021 NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-100000- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0016.210909T1000Z-210910T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry- Coastal Georgetown- 449 AM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning through this 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. && $$ 43
897
WHUS42 KILM 091006
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
606 AM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021
NCZ107-091800-
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0088.210909T1500Z-210909T1800Z/
Inland New Hanover-
606 AM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON ALONG THE CAPE FEAR RIVER...
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways.
* WHERE...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown
Wilmington.
* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 2 PM EDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...The lowest portions of USS North Carolina Road and
Battleship Road begin to observe minor coastal flooding. Water
begins to spread out of storm drains onto Water Street just
south of Market Street in downtown Wilmington.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Affected areas listed are based on
average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience
flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or
other factors.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Cape Fear River at Wilmington
MLLW Categories - Minor 5.5 ft, Moderate 6.7 ft, Major 10.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 0.8 ft, Moderate 2.0 ft, Major 5.3 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
09/12 PM 5.5 0.8 0.6 N/A Minor
10/12 AM 5.4 0.7 0.6 N/A None
10/01 PM 5.8 1.1 0.8 N/A Minor
11/01 AM 5.4 0.7 0.8 N/A None
11/02 PM 5.6 0.9 0.6 N/A Minor
12/02 AM 5.0 0.3 0.6 N/A None
&&
$$
NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-091800-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-210910T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry-
Coastal Georgetown-
606 AM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal
Georgetown Counties. In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and
Coastal New Hanover Counties.
* WHEN...Through this 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.
&&
$$
9993 WHUS42 KILM 091754 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 154 PM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021 NCZ107-091900- /O.EXP.KILM.CF.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-210909T1800Z/ Inland New Hanover- 154 PM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... Water levels in the lower Cape Fear River have fallen below flooding thresholds. $$ NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-100000- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-210910T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry- Coastal Georgetown- 154 PM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this 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. && $$ CRM
117 WHUS42 KILM 092356 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 756 PM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021 NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-100800- /O.EXT.KILM.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-210911T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry- Coastal Georgetown- 756 PM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
656 WHUS42 KILM 100955 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 555 AM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021 NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-110000- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-210911T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry- Coastal Georgetown- 555 AM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...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. && $$
541 WHUS42 KILM 102350 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 750 PM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021 NCZ106-108-110800- /O.CAN.KILM.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-210911T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0017.210911T1000Z-210912T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 750 PM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Saturday through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ SCZ054-056-110100- /O.CAN.KILM.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-210911T0000Z/ Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown- 750 PM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... $$ 21
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 8:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Dillon | 28 min |
| Sep 8, 8:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Dillon | 32 min |
| Sep 9, 2:43 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | ILM | 31 hr | |
| Sep 9, 6:06 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | ILM | New Hanover | 8 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.