Alert archive / North Carolina / Rip Current Statements in 2024
Rip Current Statement 18, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this rip current statement at Jul 17, 2024, 7:44 PM EDT for Brunswick County, North Carolina; Horry County, South Carolina. It took effect at Jul 18, 2024, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 17, 2024, 7:44 PM EDT (23:44 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 18, 2024, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Jul 18, 2024, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, NC
Counties Brunswick County, NC, Horry County, SC
The radar
The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 16 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Charleston AFB, SC (KCHS), launched 12:00Z, 11.7 hours before the alert went out and 176 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
- 1331 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -39 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 983 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 9 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -71 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -60 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
539 WHUS42 KILM 172344 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 744 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024 NCZ106-108-SCZ056-180800- /O.CAN.KILM.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-240718T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.BH.S.0022.240718T1000Z-240719T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Georgetown- 744 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Thursday through Thursday 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. && $$ NCZ110-180800- /O.CAN.KILM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-240718T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0018.240718T1000Z-240719T0000Z/ Coastal Brunswick- 744 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Brunswick County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Thursday through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ SCZ054-180800- /O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0018.240718T1000Z-240719T0000Z/ Coastal Horry- 744 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. A strong south to north longshore current is also expected. * WHERE...Coastal Horry 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. && $$ 21
3 follow-up statements
180 WHUS42 KILM 180835 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 435 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024 NCZ106-108-SCZ056-190000- /O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0022.240718T1000Z-240719T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Georgetown- 435 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into. && $$ NCZ110-SCZ054-190000- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0018.240718T1000Z-240719T0000Z/ Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry- 435 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 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. && $$
558 WHUS42 KILM 181500 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1100 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024 NCZ106-108-SCZ056-190000- /O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0022.000000T0000Z-240719T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Georgetown- 1100 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into. && $$ NCZ110-SCZ054-190000- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-240719T0000Z/ Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry- 1100 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. There is also a strong south to north longshore current for Horry County beaches. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Brunswick County. In South Carolina, 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. && $$ LEW
638 WHUS42 KILM 182347 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 747 PM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024 NCZ106-108-SCZ056-190100- /O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0022.000000T0000Z-240719T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Georgetown- 747 PM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... $$ NCZ110-SCZ054-190100- /O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-240719T0000Z/ Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry- 747 PM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 3:12 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | ILM | 29 hr | |
| Jul 17, 7:47 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | ILM | 43 min | |
| Jul 17, 8:39 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | ILM | 51 min | |
| Jul 17, 9:36 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | ILM | 43 min | |
| Jul 17, 10:35 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | ILM | 31 min | |
| Jul 17, 11:09 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | ILM | 66 min | |
| Jul 17, 7:44 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | ILM | New Hanover, Pender | 24 hr |
| Jul 17, 4:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Horry | 32 min |
| Jul 17, 5:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Georgetown, Horry, Marion | 27 min |
| Jul 17, 6:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Darlington | 47 min |
| Jul 17, 7:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Darlington | 31 min |
| Jul 17, 7:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Florence | 37 min |
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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.