Alert archive / North Carolina / Rip Current Statements in 2022
Rip Current Statement 17, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this rip current statement at Sep 11, 2022, 8:34 PM EDT for New Hanover County, Pender County, North Carolina. It took effect at Sep 12, 2022, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 11, 2022, 8:34 PM EDT (00:34 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 12, 2022, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 12, 2022, 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 00:34 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 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
- 1260 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -24 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 840 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 106 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 121 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.5
- Supercell composite
- 4.5
The text
As transmitted.
209
WHUS42 KILM 120034
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
834 PM EDT Sun Sep 11 2022
NCZ107-120600-
/O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0077.220912T0200Z-220912T0600Z/
Inland New Hanover-
834 PM EDT Sun Sep 11 2022
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 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 2 AM EDT Monday.
* 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.
* 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
12/12 AM 5.9 1.2 0.9 N/A Minor
12/12 PM 5.7 1.0 0.7 N/A Minor
13/12 AM 5.6 0.9 0.8 N/A Minor
13/01 PM 5.7 1.0 0.8 N/A Minor
14/01 AM 5.5 0.8 0.9 N/A Minor
14/02 PM 5.8 1.1 1.0 N/A Minor
&&
$$
NCZ106-108-120600-
/O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0017.220912T1000Z-220913T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
834 PM EDT Sun Sep 11 2022
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. A moderate south to
north longshore current is also expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties.
* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Monday through Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Life threatening rip currents are likely in
the surf zone. Rip currents are powerful channels of water
flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low
spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures
such as groins, jetties and piers.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$
IGB4 follow-up statements
548 WHUS42 KILM 120458 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1258 AM EDT Mon Sep 12 2022 NCZ107-120600- /O.CAN.KILM.CF.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-220912T0600Z/ Inland New Hanover- 1258 AM EDT Mon Sep 12 2022 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Water levels have fallen below minor flood thresholds. $$ NCZ106-108-121300- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0017.220912T1000Z-220913T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 1258 AM EDT Mon Sep 12 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
259
WHUS42 KILM 120644
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
244 AM EDT Mon Sep 12 2022
NCZ107-121800-
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0078.220912T1500Z-220912T1800Z/
Inland New Hanover-
244 AM EDT Mon Sep 12 2022
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* 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 6.8 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
12/12 PM 5.5 0.8 0.5 N/A Minor
13/12 AM 5.5 0.8 0.7 N/A Minor
13/01 PM 5.6 0.9 0.7 N/A Minor
14/01 AM 5.4 0.7 0.8 N/A None
14/02 PM 5.6 0.9 0.8 N/A Minor
&&
$$
NCZ106-108-121800-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0017.220912T1000Z-220913T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
244 AM EDT Mon Sep 12 2022
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties.
* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$507 WHUS42 KILM 121737 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 137 PM EDT Mon Sep 12 2022 NCZ107-121845- /O.CAN.KILM.CF.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-220912T1800Z/ Inland New Hanover- 137 PM EDT Mon Sep 12 2022 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The water levels have fallen below advisory levels, thus the coastal flood advisory has been cancelled. $$ NCZ106-108-130000- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-220913T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 137 PM EDT Mon Sep 12 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ 7
086 WHUS42 KILM 122330 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 730 PM EDT Mon Sep 12 2022 NCZ106-108-130030- /O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-220913T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 730 PM EDT Mon Sep 12 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... $$ 9
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2:44 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | ILM | New Hanover | 11 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.