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Rip Current Statement 20, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this rip current statement at Aug 3, 2024, 7:57 PM EDT for Brunswick County, New Hanover County, Pender County, North Carolina; Horry County, South Carolina. It took effect at Aug 4, 2024, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 3, 2024, 7:57 PM EDT (23:57 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 4, 2024, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Aug 4, 2024, 7:54 PM EDT
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, NC
Counties Brunswick County, NC, New Hanover County, NC, Pender County, NC, Horry County, SC
The radar
The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 26 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 12:00Z, 12.0 hours before the alert went out and 142 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
- 1706 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -25 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 829 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 21 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 136 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 126 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 7.1
The text
As transmitted.
978
WHUS42 KILM 032357
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
757 PM EDT Sat Aug 3 2024
NCZ106-108-040800-
/O.CAN.KILM.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-240804T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0020.240804T1000Z-240805T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
757 PM EDT Sat Aug 3 2024
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. Strong south to north
longshore current also expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties.
* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday 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.
&&
$$
NCZ110-SCZ054-040800-
/O.CAN.KILM.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-240804T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0020.240804T1000Z-240805T0000Z/
Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry-
757 PM EDT Sat Aug 3 2024
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Brunswick County. In South
Carolina, Coastal Horry County.
* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$
SCZ056-040100-
/O.CAN.KILM.BH.S.0027.000000T0000Z-240804T0000Z/
Coastal Georgetown-
757 PM EDT Sat Aug 3 2024
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...
$$
NCZ107-040400-
/O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0081.240804T0100Z-240804T0400Z/
Inland New Hanover-
757 PM EDT Sat Aug 3 2024
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways.
* WHERE...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown
Wilmington.
* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...The lowest portions of USS North Carolina Road and
Battleship Road begin to observe minor coastal flooding. Water
begins to spread out of storm drains onto Water Street just
south of Market Street in downtown Wilmington.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Affected areas listed are based on
average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience
flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or
other factors.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Cape Fear River at Wilmington
MLLW Categories - Minor 5.5 ft, Moderate 6.8 ft, Major 10.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 0.8 ft, Moderate 2.1 ft, Major 5.3 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
03/10 PM 5.6 0.9 0.8 N/A Minor
04/10 AM 4.7 0.0 0.7 N/A None
04/11 PM 5.3 0.6 0.6 N/A None
05/11 AM 4.9 0.2 0.9 N/A None
06/12 AM 5.7 1.0 1.2 N/A Minor
06/12 PM 5.2 0.5 1.2 N/A None
&&
$$5 follow-up statements
432 WHUS42 KILM 040327 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1127 PM EDT Sat Aug 3 2024 NCZ107-040430- /O.CAN.KILM.CF.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-240804T0400Z/ Inland New Hanover- 1127 PM EDT Sat Aug 3 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Water levels are below flood and therefore the advisory has been cancelled. $$ NCZ106-108-040900- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0020.240804T1000Z-240805T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 1127 PM EDT Sat Aug 3 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. Strong south to north longshore current. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ NCZ110-SCZ054-040900- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0020.240804T1000Z-240805T0000Z/ Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry- 1127 PM EDT Sat Aug 3 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Brunswick County. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday 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. && $$ 19
941 WHUS42 KILM 040848 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 448 AM EDT Sun Aug 4 2024 NCZ106-108-041600- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0020.240804T1000Z-240805T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 448 AM EDT Sun Aug 4 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. Strong south to north longshore current. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ NCZ110-SCZ054-041600- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0020.240804T1000Z-240805T0000Z/ Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry- 448 AM EDT Sun Aug 4 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. && $$ 19
542 WHUS42 KILM 041439 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1039 AM EDT Sun Aug 4 2024 NCZ106-108-042245- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-240805T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 1039 AM EDT Sun Aug 4 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ NCZ110-SCZ054-042245- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-240805T0000Z/ Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry- 1039 AM EDT Sun Aug 4 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * 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. && $$
266 WHUS42 KILM 041442 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1042 AM EDT Sun Aug 4 2024 NCZ106-108-050000- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-240805T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 1042 AM EDT Sun Aug 4 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ NCZ110-SCZ054-050000- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-240805T0000Z/ Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry- 1042 AM EDT Sun Aug 4 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * 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. && $$
172 WHUS42 KILM 042354 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 754 PM EDT Sun Aug 4 2024 NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-050100- /O.CAN.KILM.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-240805T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick- Coastal Horry- 754 PM EDT Sun Aug 4 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... For Monday, a moderate risk of rip currents. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 8:23 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | ILM | New Hanover, Pender | 24 hr |
| Aug 2, 8:23 PM EDT | Rip Current Statement | ILM | Brunswick, New Hanover, Pender | 24 hr |
| Aug 3, 1:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Bladen | 25 min |
| Aug 3, 2:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Bladen | 17 min |
| Aug 3, 3:31 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | ILM | New Hanover | 8 hr |
| Aug 3, 6:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Robeson | 43 min |
| Aug 3, 7:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Robeson | 58 min |
| Aug 3, 7:59 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILM | Robeson | 2 hr |
| Aug 3, 12:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Horry | 26 min |
| Aug 3, 2:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Williamsburg | 24 min |
| Aug 3, 2:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Georgetown | 28 min |
| Aug 3, 4:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Darlington | 25 min |
| Aug 3, 4:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Darlington | 47 min |
| Aug 3, 4:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Darlington | 47 min |
| Aug 3, 5:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Darlington | 45 min |
| Aug 3, 5:48 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILM | Darlington | 3 hr |
| Aug 3, 6:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Dillon | 39 min |
| Aug 3, 6:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Darlington | 47 min |
| Aug 3, 6:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Darlington, Florence | 46 min |
Nearby
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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.