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Rip Current Statement 23, NWS Wilmington, NC

September 12, 2023Georgetown County, Horry County, South Carolina; New Hanover County, Pender County, North Carolina

NWS Wilmington, NC issued this rip current statement at Sep 12, 2023, 8:05 PM EDT for Georgetown County, Horry County, South Carolina; New Hanover County, Pender County, North Carolina. It took effect at Sep 13, 2023, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Sep 12, 2023, 8:05 PM EDT (00:05 UTC)
In effect from: Sep 13, 2023, 6:00 AM EDT
Expired: Sep 13, 2023, 7:54 PM EDT
In force: 14 hr
Issued by: NWS Wilmington, NC

Counties New Hanover County, NC, Pender County, NC, Georgetown County, SC, Horry County, SC

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Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 00:00Z, 0.1 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.

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Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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Mixed-layer CAPE: 928 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -23 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1067 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 16 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -1 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 25 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

443 
WHUS42 KILM 130005
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
805 PM EDT Tue Sep 12 2023

NCZ106-108-131200-
/O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-230913T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0023.230913T1000Z-230914T0000Z/
/O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0007.230913T1200Z-230914T1200Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
805 PM EDT Tue Sep 12 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM WEDNESDAY TO
8 AM EDT THURSDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED...

* 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.

* WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT Wednesday 
  through Wednesday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 
  AM Wednesday to 8 AM EDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

SCZ054-056-131200-
/O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-230913T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0023.230913T1000Z-230914T0000Z/
Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown-
805 PM EDT Tue Sep 12 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday 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.

&&

$$

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3 follow-up statements

709 
WHUS42 KILM 130735
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
335 AM EDT Wed Sep 13 2023

NCZ106-108-132000-
/O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0007.230913T1200Z-230914T1200Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0023.230913T1000Z-230914T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
335 AM EDT Wed Sep 13 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* 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.

* WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT today
  through this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 AM today
  to 8 AM EDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

SCZ054-056-132000-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0023.230913T1000Z-230914T0000Z/
Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown-
335 AM EDT Wed Sep 13 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT today 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.

&&

$$

290 
WHUS42 KILM 131922
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
322 PM EDT Wed Sep 13 2023

SCZ054-140400-
/O.NEW.KILM.SU.Y.0008.230914T1600Z-230916T0600Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-230914T0000Z/
Coastal Horry-
322 PM EDT Wed Sep 13 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 2 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* 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 Horry County.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, until 8 PM EDT this 
  evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from noon Thursday to 2 
  AM EDT Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

NCZ106-108-140400-
/O.EXT.KILM.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-230916T1200Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-230914T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
322 PM EDT Wed Sep 13 2023

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 
  to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, 
  dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Saturday. 
  For the High Rip Current Risk, 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.

&&

$$

SCZ056-140000-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-230914T0000Z/
Coastal Georgetown-
322 PM EDT Wed Sep 13 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Georgetown County.

* 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.

&&

$$

949 
WHUS42 KILM 132354
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
754 PM EDT Wed Sep 13 2023

NCZ106-108-141200-
/O.CAN.KILM.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-230914T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0024.230914T1000Z-230915T0000Z/
/O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-230916T1200Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
754 PM EDT Wed Sep 13 2023

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 
  to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, 
  dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Saturday. 
  For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT Thursday through 
  Thursday 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.

&&

$$

SCZ054-141200-
/O.CAN.KILM.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-230914T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0024.230914T1000Z-230915T0000Z/
/O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0008.230914T1600Z-230916T0600Z/
Coastal Horry-
754 PM EDT Wed Sep 13 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO
2 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* 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.

* WHERE...Coastal Horry County.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT Thursday 
  through Thursday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 
  noon Thursday to 2 AM EDT Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

SCZ056-141200-
/O.CAN.KILM.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-230914T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0024.230914T1000Z-230915T0000Z/
Coastal Georgetown-
754 PM EDT Wed Sep 13 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Georgetown County.

* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Thursday through Thursday 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.

&&

$$

NCZ110-141200-
/O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0024.230914T1000Z-230915T0000Z/
Coastal Brunswick-
754 PM EDT Wed Sep 13 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Brunswick County.

* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Thursday through Thursday 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.

&&

$$

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Sep 12, 8:29 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Marion	31 min
Sep 12, 9:00 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Marion	30 min
Sep 12, 9:58 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Darlington	47 min
Sep 13, 3:22 PM EDT	High Surf Advisory	ILM	Horry	48 hr
Sep 13, 6:28 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Horry	32 min
Sep 13, 7:54 PM EDT	Rip Current Statement	ILM	Georgetown, Horry	48 hr
Sep 13, 1:16 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ILM	Brunswick	119 min
Sep 13, 1:17 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ILM	Brunswick	118 min

Nearby

Rip Current Statements in South Carolina, 2023 Rip Current Statements in North Carolina, 2023 Every rip current statement in 2023

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.