Alert archive / North Carolina / Rip Current Statements in 2021
Rip Current Statement 23, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this rip current statement at Oct 28, 2021, 8:17 PM EDT for Brunswick County, New Hanover County, Pender County, North Carolina; Georgetown County, Horry County, South Carolina. It took effect at Oct 29, 2021, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 28, 2021, 8:17 PM EDT (00:17 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 29, 2021, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 29, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, NC
Counties Brunswick County, NC, New Hanover County, NC, Pender County, NC, Georgetown County, SC, Horry County, SC
The radar
The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 3 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 00:00Z, 0.3 hours before the alert went out and 168 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 741 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 402 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 450 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
714 WHUS42 KILM 290017 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 817 PM EDT Thu Oct 28 2021 NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-291000- /O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0023.211029T1000Z-211030T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick- Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown- 817 PM EDT Thu Oct 28 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. In North Carolina, Coastal Pender, Coastal New Hanover 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. && $$
6 follow-up statements
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WHUS42 KILM 290619
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
219 AM EDT Fri Oct 29 2021
NCZ107-291000-
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0110.211029T0619Z-211029T1000Z/
Inland New Hanover-
219 AM EDT Fri Oct 29 2021
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Coastal flooding of inundation above ground level in low-lying
areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
* WHERE...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown
Wilmington.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT early this morning.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only
isolated road closures expected.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Affected areas listed are based on
average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience
flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or
other factors.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Cape Fear River at Wilmington
MLLW Categories - Minor 5.5 ft, Moderate 6.8 ft, Major 10.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 0.8 ft, Moderate 2.1 ft, Major 5.3 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
29/03 AM 5.2 0.5 1.6 N/A None
29/04 PM 5.1 0.4 0.8 N/A None
30/05 AM 4.5 -0.2 0.6 N/A None
30/06 PM 5.1 0.4 0.7 N/A None
31/06 AM 4.8 0.1 0.7 N/A None
31/06 PM 5.1 0.4 0.6 N/A None
&&
$$
NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-291430-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0023.211029T1000Z-211030T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick-
Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown-
219 AM EDT Fri Oct 29 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,
Coastal New Hanover and Coastal Brunswick 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.
&&
$$
8787 WHUS42 KILM 290954 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 554 AM EDT Fri Oct 29 2021 NCZ107-291100- /O.EXP.KILM.CF.Y.0110.000000T0000Z-211029T1000Z/ Inland New Hanover- 554 AM EDT Fri Oct 29 2021 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... $$ NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-300000- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0023.211029T1000Z-211030T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick- Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown- 554 AM EDT Fri Oct 29 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, Coastal New Hanover and Coastal Brunswick 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. && $$ 8
678
WHUS42 KILM 291341
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
941 AM EDT Fri Oct 29 2021
NCZ107-292145-
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0111.211029T1800Z-211029T2200Z/
Inland New Hanover-
941 AM EDT Fri Oct 29 2021
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways.
* WHERE...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown
Wilmington.
* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 6 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...The lowest portions of USS North Carolina Road and
Battleship Road begin to observe minor coastal flooding. Water
begins to spread out of storm drains onto Water Street just
south of Market Street in downtown Wilmington.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Affected areas listed are based on
average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience
flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or
other factors.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Cape Fear River at Wilmington
MLLW Categories - Minor 5.5 ft, Moderate 6.8 ft, Major 10.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 0.8 ft, Moderate 2.1 ft, Major 5.3 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
29/04 PM 5.5 0.8 1.2 N/A Minor
30/05 AM 4.8 0.1 0.9 N/A None
30/06 PM 5.5 0.8 1.1 N/A Minor
31/06 AM 5.1 0.4 1.0 N/A None
31/07 PM 5.4 0.7 0.9 N/A None
01/07 AM 5.2 0.5 0.8 N/A None
&&
$$
NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-292145-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-211030T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick-
Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown-
941 AM EDT Fri Oct 29 2021
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal
Georgetown Counties. In North Carolina, Coastal Pender,
Coastal New Hanover and Coastal Brunswick 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.
&&
$$352
WHUS42 KILM 291727
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
127 PM EDT Fri Oct 29 2021
NCZ107-292300-
/O.EXT.KILM.CF.Y.0111.211029T1800Z-211029T2300Z/
Inland New Hanover-
127 PM EDT Fri Oct 29 2021
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways.
* WHERE...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown
Wilmington.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...The lowest portions of USS North Carolina Road and
Battleship Road begin to observe minor coastal flooding. Water
begins to spread out of storm drains onto Water Street just
south of Market Street in downtown Wilmington.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Affected areas listed are based on
average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience
flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or
other factors.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Cape Fear River at Wilmington
MLLW Categories - Minor 5.5 ft, Moderate 6.8 ft, Major 10.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 0.8 ft, Moderate 2.1 ft, Major 5.3 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
29/04 PM 6.1 1.4 1.4 N/A Minor
30/05 AM 4.8 0.1 0.9 N/A None
30/06 PM 5.5 0.8 1.1 N/A Minor
31/06 AM 5.1 0.4 1.0 N/A None
31/06 PM 5.4 0.7 0.9 N/A None
01/07 AM 5.2 0.5 0.8 N/A None
&&
$$
NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-300000-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-211030T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick-
Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown-
127 PM EDT Fri Oct 29 2021
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal
Georgetown Counties. In North Carolina, Coastal Pender,
Coastal New Hanover and Coastal Brunswick 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.
&&
$$826 WHUS42 KILM 292313 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 713 PM EDT Fri Oct 29 2021 NCZ107-300015- /O.EXP.KILM.CF.Y.0111.000000T0000Z-211029T2300Z/ Inland New Hanover- 713 PM EDT Fri Oct 29 2021 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Water levels have fallen below minor flood thresholds. $$ NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-300015- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-211030T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick- Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown- 713 PM EDT Fri Oct 29 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. In North Carolina, Coastal Pender, Coastal New Hanover and Coastal Brunswick 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. && $$
501 WHUS42 KILM 292353 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 753 PM EDT Fri Oct 29 2021 NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-300100- /O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-211030T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick- Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown- 753 PM EDT Fri Oct 29 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 10:25 PM EDT | Gale Warning | ILM | 4 hr | |
| Oct 29, 2:00 AM EDT | Gale Warning | ILM | 18 hr | |
| Oct 29, 2:00 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | ILM | 3 hr | |
| Oct 29, 2:19 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | ILM | New Hanover | 4 hr |
| Oct 29, 9:41 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | ILM | New Hanover | 9 hr |
| Oct 28, 11:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Horry | 62 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.