Rip Current Statement 3, NWS Wilmington, NC

Issued

May 1, 2023, 7:57 PM EDT (23:57 UTC)

In effect from

May 2, 2023, 6:00 AM EDT

Expired

May 2, 2023, 8:00 PM EDT

In force

14 hr

Issued by

NWS Wilmington, NC

County Brunswick County, NC

The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 19 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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474 
WHUS42 KILM 012357
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
757 PM EDT Mon May 1 2023

SCZ054-020930-
/O.CAN.KILM.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-230502T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KILM.BH.S.0009.230502T1000Z-230503T0000Z/
Coastal Horry-
757 PM EDT Mon May 1 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT TUESDAY
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current. There is also a
  Moderate Risk of rip currents for beaches north of Myrtle Beach 
  expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Horry County.

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

&&

$$

NCZ110-020930-
/O.CAN.KILM.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-230502T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0003.230502T1000Z-230503T0000Z/
Coastal Brunswick-
757 PM EDT Mon May 1 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. There is also a strong 
  west to east longshore current expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Brunswick County.

* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Tuesday through Tuesday 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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107 
WHUS42 KILM 020811
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
411 AM EDT Tue May 2 2023

SCZ054-030000-
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0009.230502T1000Z-230503T0000Z/
Coastal Horry-
411 AM EDT Tue May 2 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 for beaches north of Myrtle Beach.

* WHERE...Coastal Horry 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.

&&

$$

NCZ110-030000-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0003.230502T1000Z-230503T0000Z/
Coastal Brunswick-
411 AM EDT Tue May 2 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.

&&

$$

355 
WHUS42 KILM 022349
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
749 PM EDT Tue May 2 2023

SCZ054-030100-
/O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-230503T0000Z/
Coastal Horry-
749 PM EDT Tue May 2 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

$$

NCZ110-030100-
/O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-230503T0000Z/
Coastal Brunswick-
749 PM EDT Tue May 2 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

$$

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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.