Alert archive / North Carolina / Rip Current Statements in 2024
Rip Current Statement 26, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this rip current statement at Sep 11, 2024, 8:39 PM EDT for New Hanover County, Pender County, North Carolina; Georgetown County, South Carolina. It took effect at Sep 12, 2024, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 11, 2024, 8:39 PM EDT (00:39 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 12, 2024, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 12, 2024, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, NC
Counties New Hanover County, NC, Pender County, NC, Georgetown County, SC
The radar
The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 9 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:40 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, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 158 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
- 1286 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 4 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -26 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 13 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
788 WHUS42 KILM 120039 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 839 PM EDT Wed Sep 11 2024 NCZ110-SCZ054-120900- /O.NEW.KILM.BH.S.0038.240912T1000Z-240913T0000Z/ Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry- 839 PM EDT Wed Sep 11 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Strong East to West longshore current expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Brunswick County. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry 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. && $$ NCZ106-108-SCZ056-120900- /O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0026.240912T1000Z-240913T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Georgetown- 839 PM EDT Wed Sep 11 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. Also, moderate North to South longshore currents expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Thursday through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ dch
3 follow-up statements
411 WHUS42 KILM 120814 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 414 AM EDT Thu Sep 12 2024 NCZ110-SCZ054-130000- /O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0038.240912T1000Z-240913T0000Z/ Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry- 414 AM EDT Thu Sep 12 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Strong east to west longshore current for Brunswick County beaches. Strong north to south longshore current for Horry County beaches. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected for Horry County beaches. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Brunswick County. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry 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. && $$ NCZ106-108-SCZ056-130000- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0026.240912T1000Z-240913T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Georgetown- 414 AM EDT Thu Sep 12 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ 21
809 WHUS42 KILM 121450 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1050 AM EDT Thu Sep 12 2024 NCZ110-130000- /O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0038.000000T0000Z-240913T0000Z/ Coastal Brunswick- 1050 AM EDT Thu Sep 12 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Strong east to west longshore current. * WHERE...Coastal Brunswick 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. && $$ SCZ054-130000- /O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0038.000000T0000Z-240913T0000Z/ Coastal Horry- 1050 AM EDT Thu Sep 12 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Horry County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into. && $$ NCZ106-108-SCZ056-130000- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-240913T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Georgetown- 1050 AM EDT Thu Sep 12 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and strong north to south longshore current. * 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...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. && $$ 19
672 WHUS42 KILM 130021 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 821 PM EDT Thu Sep 12 2024 NCZ106-108-130830- /O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-240913T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.BH.S.0039.240913T1000Z-240914T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0027.240913T1000Z-240914T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 821 PM EDT Thu Sep 12 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current. Dangerous rip currents are also expected. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Friday through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into. && $$ SCZ054-130830- /O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0038.000000T0000Z-240913T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.BH.S.0039.240913T1000Z-240914T0000Z/ Coastal Horry- 821 PM EDT Thu Sep 12 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Horry County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Friday through Friday 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. && $$ SCZ056-130830- /O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-240913T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.BH.S.0039.240913T1000Z-240914T0000Z/ Coastal Georgetown- 821 PM EDT Thu Sep 12 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Friday through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into. && $$ NCZ110-130130- /O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0038.000000T0000Z-240913T0000Z/ Coastal Brunswick- 821 PM EDT Thu Sep 12 2024 ...BEACH HAZARD STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED... $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 8:39 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | ILM | Brunswick | 23 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.