Alert archive / North Carolina / Rip Current Statements in 2024
Rip Current Statement 14, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this rip current statement at Jul 4, 2024, 1:34 PM EDT for New Hanover County, Pender County, North Carolina. It was in force for 30 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 4, 2024, 1:34 PM EDT (17:34 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 5, 2024, 7:57 PM EDT
- In force
- 30 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 17:35 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, 5.6 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
- 986 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 4 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 78 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 144 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
901 WHUS42 KILM 041734 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 134 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024 NCZ106-108-050000- /O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0014.240704T1734Z-240705T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 134 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * 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. && $$
8 follow-up statements
420 WHUS42 KILM 041741 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 141 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024 NCZ106-108-050000- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-240705T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 141 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
466
WHUS42 KILM 041953
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
353 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024
NCZ107-050300-
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0066.240704T2300Z-240705T0300Z/
Inland New Hanover-
353 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM TO 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* 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...From 7 PM to 11 PM EDT this evening.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Affected areas listed are based on
average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience
flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or
other factors.
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
04/10 PM 5.6 0.9 0.7 N/A Minor
05/10 AM 4.5 -0.2 0.6 N/A None
05/10 PM 5.5 0.8 0.7 N/A Minor
06/10 AM 4.4 -0.3 0.6 N/A None
06/11 PM 5.3 0.6 0.6 N/A None
07/11 AM 4.2 -0.5 0.4 N/A None
&&
$$
NCZ106-108-050000-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-240705T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
353 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$941
WHUS42 KILM 042357
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
757 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024
NCZ107-050300-
/O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-240705T0300Z/
Inland New Hanover-
757 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level in
low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
* WHERE...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown
Wilmington.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Affected areas listed are based on
average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience
flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or
other factors.
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
04/10 PM 5.6 0.9 0.7 N/A Minor
05/10 AM 4.5 -0.2 0.6 N/A None
05/10 PM 5.5 0.8 0.7 N/A Minor
06/10 AM 4.4 -0.3 0.6 N/A None
06/11 PM 5.3 0.6 0.6 N/A None
07/11 AM 4.2 -0.5 0.4 N/A None
&&
$$
NCZ106-108-050800-
/O.EXT.KILM.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-240706T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
757 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties.
* WHEN...Through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$935 WHUS42 KILM 050246 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1046 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024 NCZ107-050400- /O.EXP.KILM.CF.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-240705T0300Z/ Inland New Hanover- 1046 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... Water levels have dipped down below minor coastal flooding thresholds. Therefore, the Coastal Flood Advisory will be allowed to expire at 11 PM EDT. $$ NCZ106-108-051000- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-240706T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 1046 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ IGB
028 WHUS42 KILM 050709 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 309 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024 NCZ106-108-060000- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-240706T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 309 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * 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. && $$
943 WHUS42 KILM 051532 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1132 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024 SCZ056-052345- /O.NEW.KILM.BH.S.0018.240705T1532Z-240706T0000Z/ Coastal Georgetown- 1132 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into. && $$ NCZ106-108-052345- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-240706T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 1132 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. Also, a strong south to north longshore current. * 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. 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... 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. && $$ ABW
633
WHUS42 KILM 051910
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
310 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024
NCZ107-060400-
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0067.240706T0100Z-240706T0400Z/
Inland New Hanover-
310 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways.
* WHERE...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown
Wilmington.
* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to midnight EDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...The lowest portions of USS North Carolina Road and
Battleship Road begin to observe minor coastal flooding. Water
begins to spread out of storm drains onto Water Street just
south of Market Street in downtown Wilmington.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Cape Fear River at Wilmington
MLLW Categories - Minor 5.5 ft, Moderate 6.8 ft, Major 10.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 0.8 ft, Moderate 2.1 ft, Major 5.3 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
05/10 PM 5.5 0.8 0.7 N/A Minor
06/10 AM 4.4 -0.3 0.6 N/A None
06/11 PM 5.3 0.6 0.6 N/A None
07/12 PM 4.3 -0.4 0.6 N/A None
08/12 AM 5.2 0.5 0.6 N/A None
08/12 PM 4.4 -0.3 0.6 N/A None
&&
$$
SCZ056-060000-
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-240706T0000Z/
Coastal Georgetown-
310 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current. There is also a
Moderate Risk of rip currents.
* WHERE...Coastal Georgetown County.
* 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.
&&
$$
NCZ106-108-060000-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-240706T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
310 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. Also, a strong south to north
longshore current.
* WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$
ABW392
WHUS42 KILM 052357
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
757 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024
SCZ056-060100-
/O.CAN.KILM.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-240706T0000Z/
Coastal Georgetown-
757 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...
$$
NCZ106-108-060100-
/O.CAN.KILM.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-240706T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
757 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...
$$
NCZ107-060400-
/O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0067.240706T0100Z-240706T0400Z/
Inland New Hanover-
757 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...
* 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 midnight EDT tonight.
* 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
05/10 PM 5.5 0.8 0.7 N/A Minor
06/10 AM 4.4 -0.3 0.6 N/A None
06/11 PM 5.3 0.6 0.6 N/A None
07/12 PM 4.3 -0.4 0.6 N/A None
08/12 AM 5.2 0.5 0.6 N/A None
08/12 PM 4.4 -0.3 0.6 N/A None
&&
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2:23 PM EDT | Heat Advisory | ILM | Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover, Pender, Robeson | 30 hr |
| Jul 4, 3:53 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | ILM | New Hanover | 7 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.