Alert archive / North Carolina / Rip Current Statements in 2023
Rip Current Statement 1, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this rip current statement at Apr 29, 2023, 7:56 PM EDT for Brunswick County, New Hanover County, Pender County, North Carolina; Horry County, South Carolina. It took effect at Apr 30, 2023, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 29, 2023, 7:56 PM EDT (23:56 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 30, 2023, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 30, 2023, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, NC
Counties Brunswick County, NC, New Hanover County, NC, Pender County, NC, Horry County, SC
The radar
The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 26 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 12:00Z, 11.9 hours before the alert went out and 142 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
- 460 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -28 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 854 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 94 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 88 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 1.1
The text
As transmitted.
649 WHUS42 KILM 292356 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 756 PM EDT Sat Apr 29 2023 NCZ110-300930- /O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0001.230430T1000Z-230501T0000Z/ /O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0004.230430T1200Z-230501T0000Z/ Coastal Brunswick- 756 PM EDT Sat Apr 29 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. Strong west to east longshore currents are also likely. * WHERE...Coastal Brunswick County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$ SCZ056-300930- /O.NEW.KILM.BH.S.0007.230430T1000Z-230501T0000Z/ Coastal Georgetown- 756 PM EDT Sat Apr 29 2023 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into. && $$ NCZ106-108-SCZ054-300930- /O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0001.230430T1000Z-230501T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry- 756 PM EDT Sat Apr 29 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. Strong south to north longshore currents are also likely. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday 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. && $$ IGB/ABW
2 follow-up statements
999 WHUS42 KILM 301003 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 603 AM EDT Sun Apr 30 2023 NCZ110-010000- /O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0004.230430T1200Z-230501T0000Z/ /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-230501T0000Z/ Coastal Brunswick- 603 AM EDT Sun Apr 30 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Brunswick County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ SCZ056-010000- /O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-230501T0000Z/ Coastal Georgetown- 603 AM EDT Sun Apr 30 2023 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...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. && $$ NCZ106-108-SCZ054-010000- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-230501T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry- 603 AM EDT Sun Apr 30 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry County. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
209 WHUS42 KILM 302351 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 751 PM EDT Sun Apr 30 2023 NCZ110-010800- /O.EXP.KILM.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230501T0000Z/ /O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-230501T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0002.230501T1000Z-230502T0000Z/ Coastal Brunswick- 751 PM EDT Sun Apr 30 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Brunswick County. * 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...There will also be a strong west to east longshore current. 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. && $$ SCZ054-010800- /O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-230501T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.BH.S.0008.230501T1000Z-230502T0000Z/ Coastal Horry- 751 PM EDT Sun Apr 30 2023 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current is expected north of Myrtle Beach. From Myrtle Beach southward a moderate longshore current is expected. * WHERE...Coastal Horry County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Monday through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into. && $$ SCZ056-010100- /O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-230501T0000Z/ Coastal Georgetown- 751 PM EDT Sun Apr 30 2023 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... $$ NCZ106-108-010100- /O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-230501T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 751 PM EDT Sun Apr 30 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... $$ 9
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 3:21 AM EDT | Gale Watch | ILM | 12 hr | |
| Apr 29, 3:21 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | ILM | 29 hr | |
| Apr 29, 3:20 PM EDT | High Surf Advisory | ILM | Brunswick | 29 hr |
| Apr 29, 3:21 PM EDT | Gale Warning | ILM | 29 hr | |
| Apr 29, 7:56 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | ILM | Georgetown | 24 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.