Alert archive / North Carolina / Rip Current Statements in 2023
Rip Current Statement 7, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this rip current statement at May 26, 2023, 8:49 PM EDT for New Hanover County, Pender County, North Carolina. It took effect at May 27, 2023, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 26, 2023, 8:49 PM EDT (00:49 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 27, 2023, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- May 27, 2023, 7:54 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 00:53 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 00:00Z, 0.8 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 821 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 163 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 163 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
389 WHUS42 KILM 270049 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 849 PM EDT Fri May 26 2023 NCZ106-108-270900- /O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0007.230527T1000Z-230528T0000Z/ /O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-230528T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 849 PM EDT Fri May 26 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 2 to 10 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected and strong north to south longshore current expected. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT Saturday through Saturday 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. && $$ SCZ054-056-270900- /O.NEW.KILM.BH.S.0018.230527T1000Z-230528T0000Z/ Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown- 849 PM EDT Fri May 26 2023 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Saturday through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into. && $$
3 follow-up statements
056 WHUS42 KILM 270703 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 303 AM EDT Sat May 27 2023 NCZ106-108-272000- /O.EXT.KILM.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-230528T0600Z/ /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0007.230527T1000Z-230528T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 303 AM EDT Sat May 27 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 10 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 2 AM EDT Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Wave activity will result in beach erosion, and damage to dune structures is possible. Actions should be taken to protect property along the immediate shoreline. 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. && $$ SCZ054-056-272000- /O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0018.230527T1000Z-230528T0000Z/ Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown- 303 AM EDT Sat May 27 2023 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into. && $$
393 WHUS42 KILM 272019 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 419 PM EDT Sat May 27 2023 NCZ106-108-280245- /O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-230528T0600Z/ /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-230528T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 419 PM EDT Sat May 27 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...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 2 AM EDT Sunday. 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. && $$ SCZ054-056-280000- /O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-230528T0000Z/ Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown- 419 PM EDT Sat May 27 2023 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into. && $$
786 WHUS42 KILM 272354 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 754 PM EDT Sat May 27 2023 NCZ106-108-280900- /O.CAN.KILM.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-230528T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0008.230528T1000Z-230529T0000Z/ /O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-230528T0600Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 754 PM EDT Sat May 27 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY 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 expected. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday 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. && $$ SCZ054-056-280100- /O.CAN.KILM.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-230528T0000Z/ Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown- 754 PM EDT Sat May 27 2023 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... Strong north to south long shore currents will drop down to moderate and shift around to south to north on Sunday. A moderate rip risk will continue for Sunday but will begin to lower later on Sunday through early next week. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 9:49 PM EDT | Flood Watch | ILM | Brunswick, New Hanover, Pender | 17 hr |
| May 27, 7:54 PM EDT | Rip Current Statement | ILM | Brunswick, New Hanover, Pender | 24 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.