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Rip Current Statement 24, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this rip current statement at Sep 13, 2023, 7:54 PM EDT for Brunswick County, New Hanover County, Pender County, North Carolina; Georgetown County, Horry County, South Carolina. It took effect at Sep 14, 2023, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 38 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 13, 2023, 7:54 PM EDT (23:54 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 14, 2023, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 15, 2023, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 38 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 23:54 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 12:00Z, 11.9 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
- 1465 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -16 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 819 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 21 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 35 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 38 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.2
The text
As transmitted.
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. && $$ NCZ110-141200- /O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0024.230914T1000Z-230915T0000Z/ Coastal Brunswick- 754 PM EDT Wed Sep 13 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Brunswick County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Thursday through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ 21
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911 WHUS42 KILM 140714 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 314 AM EDT Thu Sep 14 2023 SCZ056-141930- /O.EXB.KILM.SU.Y.0007.230914T0800Z-230916T0600Z/ /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0024.230914T1000Z-230915T0000Z/ Coastal Georgetown- 314 AM EDT Thu Sep 14 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through 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. && $$ NCZ106-108-141930- /O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-230916T1200Z/ /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0024.230914T1000Z-230915T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 314 AM EDT Thu Sep 14 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ SCZ054-141930- /O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0008.230914T1600Z-230916T0600Z/ /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0024.230914T1000Z-230915T0000Z/ Coastal Horry- 314 AM EDT Thu Sep 14 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY 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 5 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Horry County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from noon today 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. && $$ NCZ110-141930- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0024.230914T1000Z-230915T0000Z/ Coastal Brunswick- 314 AM EDT Thu Sep 14 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Brunswick County. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ dch
353 WHUS42 KILM 141419 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1019 AM EDT Thu Sep 14 2023 SCZ054-150000- /O.EXT.KILM.SU.Y.0008.230914T1419Z-230916T0600Z/ /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-230915T0000Z/ Coastal Horry- 1019 AM EDT Thu Sep 14 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 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 Horry County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 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. && $$ SCZ056-150000- /O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-230916T0600Z/ /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-230915T0000Z/ Coastal Georgetown- 1019 AM EDT Thu Sep 14 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves up to 6 to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ NCZ106-108-150000- /O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-230916T1200Z/ /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-230915T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 1019 AM EDT Thu Sep 14 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS 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 9 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. && $$ NCZ110-150000- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-230915T0000Z/ Coastal Brunswick- 1019 AM EDT Thu Sep 14 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Brunswick County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
001 WHUS42 KILM 142354 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 754 PM EDT Thu Sep 14 2023 NCZ110-150100- /O.CAN.KILM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-230915T0000Z/ Coastal Brunswick- 754 PM EDT Thu Sep 14 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... There will be a moderate risk of rip currents on Friday for the Brunswick county beaches. $$ NCZ106-108-150800- /O.EXT.KILM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-230916T0000Z/ /O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-230916T1200Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 754 PM EDT Thu Sep 14 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ SCZ054-150800- /O.EXT.KILM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-230916T0000Z/ /O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-230916T0600Z/ Coastal Horry- 754 PM EDT Thu Sep 14 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 7 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Horry County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 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. && $$ SCZ056-150800- /O.EXT.KILM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-230916T0000Z/ /O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-230916T0600Z/ Coastal Georgetown- 754 PM EDT Thu Sep 14 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ ABW
759 WHUS42 KILM 150818 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 418 AM EDT Fri Sep 15 2023 NCZ106-108-160000- /O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-230916T1200Z/ /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-230916T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 418 AM EDT Fri Sep 15 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 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, through 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. && $$ SCZ054-160000- /O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-230916T0600Z/ /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-230916T0000Z/ Coastal Horry- 418 AM EDT Fri Sep 15 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Horry County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ SCZ056-160000- /O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-230916T0600Z/ /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-230916T0000Z/ Coastal Georgetown- 418 AM EDT Fri Sep 15 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through 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. && $$
812 WHUS42 KILM 151457 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1057 AM EDT Fri Sep 15 2023 NCZ106-108-160000- /O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-230916T1200Z/ /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-230916T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 1057 AM EDT Fri Sep 15 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ SCZ054-160000- /O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-230916T0600Z/ /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-230916T0000Z/ Coastal Horry- 1057 AM EDT Fri Sep 15 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 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 10 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Horry County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 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. && $$ SCZ056-160000- /O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-230916T0600Z/ /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-230916T0000Z/ Coastal Georgetown- 1057 AM EDT Fri Sep 15 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
726 WHUS42 KILM 151934 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 334 PM EDT Fri Sep 15 2023 NCZ106-108-160000- /O.CAN.KILM.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-230916T1200Z/ /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-230916T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 334 PM EDT Fri Sep 15 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * 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. && $$ SCZ054-160000- /O.CAN.KILM.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-230916T0600Z/ /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-230916T0000Z/ Coastal Horry- 334 PM EDT Fri Sep 15 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Horry County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ SCZ056-160000- /O.CAN.KILM.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-230916T0600Z/ /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-230916T0000Z/ Coastal Georgetown- 334 PM EDT Fri Sep 15 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * 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. && $$
776 WHUS42 KILM 160010 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 810 PM EDT Fri Sep 15 2023 NCZ106-108-SCZ056-160815- /O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-230916T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0025.230916T0010Z-230917T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Georgetown- 810 PM EDT Fri Sep 15 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ SCZ054-160115- /O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-230916T0000Z/ Coastal Horry- 810 PM EDT Fri Sep 15 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... The rip current threat is expected to be moderate for the Horry County beaches from Myrtle Beach southward on Saturday. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 8:05 PM EDT | Rip Current Statement | ILM | New Hanover, Pender | 24 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 |
| 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 |
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Rip Current Statements in North Carolina, 2023Rip Current Statements in South Carolina, 2023Every 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.