Rip Current Statement 13, NWS Wilmington, NC

Issued

Jun 23, 2024, 8:05 PM EDT (00:05 UTC)

In effect from

Jun 24, 2024, 6:00 AM EDT

Expired

Jun 24, 2024, 8:00 PM EDT

In force

14 hr

Issued by

NWS Wilmington, NC

Counties Brunswick County, NC, Horry County, SC

The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 16 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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591 
WHUS42 KILM 240005
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
805 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

NCZ106-108-240115-
/O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-240624T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
805 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED...

$$

NCZ107-240600-
/O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0063.240624T0200Z-240624T0600Z/
Inland New Hanover-
805 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level 
  expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal 
  waterways.

* WHERE...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown 
  Wilmington.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...The lowest portions of USS North Carolina Road and 
  Battleship Road begin to observe minor coastal flooding. Water 
  begins to spread out of storm drains onto Water Street just 
  south of Market Street in downtown Wilmington.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

&&

Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.

Cape Fear River at Wilmington
MLLW Categories - Minor 5.5 ft, Moderate 6.8 ft, Major 10.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 0.8 ft, Moderate 2.1 ft, Major 5.3 ft

             Total      Total    Departure                   
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood  
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact 
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 24/12 AM     5.6        0.9        0.8       N/A     Minor    
 24/12 PM     4.4       -0.3        0.6       N/A      None    
 25/01 AM     5.5        0.8        0.7       N/A     Minor    
 25/01 PM     4.6       -0.1        0.7       N/A      None    
 26/01 AM     5.5        0.8        0.8       N/A     Minor    
 26/02 PM     4.8        0.1        0.8       N/A      None

&&

$$

NCZ110-SCZ054-241000-
/O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0013.240624T1000Z-240625T0000Z/
Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry-
805 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Brunswick County. In South
  Carolina, Coastal Horry County north of Myrtle Beach.

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

&&

$$

ABW

876 
WHUS42 KILM 240558
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
158 AM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

NCZ107-240700-
/O.CAN.KILM.CF.Y.0063.000000T0000Z-240624T0600Z/
Inland New Hanover-
158 AM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

NCZ110-SCZ054-250000-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0013.240624T1000Z-240625T0000Z/
Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry-
158 AM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Brunswick County. In South 
  Carolina, Coastal Horry County.

* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning 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.

&&

$$

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451 
WHUS42 KILM 240832
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
432 AM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

NCZ110-SCZ054-242300-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0013.240624T1000Z-240625T0000Z/
Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry-
432 AM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Brunswick County. 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.

&&

$$

215 
WHUS42 KILM 242354
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
754 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

NCZ110-SCZ054-250100-
/O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-240625T0000Z/
Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry-
754 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

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

$$

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