Alert archive / North Carolina / Rip Current Statements in 2021
Rip Current Statement 18, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this rip current statement at Sep 20, 2021, 8:08 PM EDT for New Hanover County, Pender County, North Carolina. It took effect at Sep 21, 2021, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 20, 2021, 8:08 PM EDT (00:08 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 21, 2021, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 21, 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 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, 0.1 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
- 54 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -21 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 965 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 16 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 104 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 114 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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.
&&
$$
194 follow-up statements
929 WHUS42 KILM 210248 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1048 PM EDT Mon Sep 20 2021 NCZ107-210400- /O.EXP.KILM.CF.Y.0092.000000T0000Z-210921T0300Z/ Inland New Hanover- 1048 PM EDT Mon Sep 20 2021 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... Water levels at downtown Wilmington were below the advisory threshold and will continue to fall. $$ NCZ106-108-211100- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0018.210921T1000Z-210922T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 1048 PM EDT Mon Sep 20 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS 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. && $$
871
WHUS42 KILM 211313
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
913 AM EDT Tue Sep 21 2021
NCZ107-211700-
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0093.210921T1313Z-210921T1700Z/
Inland New Hanover-
913 AM EDT Tue Sep 21 2021
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level in
low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
* WHERE...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown
Wilmington.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM EDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...The lowest portions of USS North Carolina Road and
Battleship Road begin to observe minor coastal flooding. Water
begins to spread out of storm drains onto Water Street just
south of Market Street in downtown Wilmington.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Affected areas listed are based on
average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience
flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or
other factors.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Cape Fear River at Wilmington
MLLW Categories - Minor 5.5 ft, Moderate 6.8 ft, Major 10.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 0.8 ft, Moderate 2.1 ft, Major 5.3 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
21/11 AM 5.7 1.0 0.9 N/A Minor
21/11 PM 5.7 1.0 0.8 N/A Minor
22/11 AM 5.5 0.8 0.7 N/A Minor
23/12 AM 5.4 0.7 0.7 N/A None
23/12 PM 5.2 0.5 0.5 N/A None
24/12 AM 4.9 0.2 0.4 N/A None
&&
$$
NCZ106-108-212115-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-210922T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
913 AM EDT Tue Sep 21 2021
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
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.
&&
$$679 WHUS42 KILM 211647 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1247 PM EDT Tue Sep 21 2021 NCZ107-211800- /O.EXP.KILM.CF.Y.0093.000000T0000Z-210921T1700Z/ Inland New Hanover- 1247 PM EDT Tue Sep 21 2021 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... $$ NCZ106-108-220000- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-210922T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 1247 PM EDT Tue Sep 21 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS 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. && $$
220 WHUS42 KILM 220001 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 801 PM EDT Tue Sep 21 2021 NCZ106-108-220115- /O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-210922T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 801 PM EDT Tue Sep 21 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 3:12 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | ILM | Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover, Pender | 39 hr |
| Sep 21, 8:23 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILM | Brunswick, New Hanover, Pender | 112 min |
| Sep 21, 9:13 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | ILM | New Hanover | 4 hr |
| Sep 21, 10:11 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | ILM | 14 hr | |
| Sep 21, 11:13 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILM | Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus | 3 hr |
| Sep 21, 12:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Brunswick | 41 min |
| Sep 21, 1:34 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILM | Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover, Pender | 3 hr |
| Sep 21, 5:00 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILM | New Hanover | 21 min |
| Sep 21, 5:20 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILM | Brunswick, New Hanover, Pender | 3 hr |
| Sep 21, 5:47 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILM | Pender | 3 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.