Alert archive / North Carolina / Rip Current Statements in 2024
Rip Current Statement 35, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this rip current statement at Oct 7, 2024, 8:24 PM EDT for New Hanover County, Pender County, North Carolina; Georgetown County, South Carolina. It took effect at Oct 8, 2024, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 13 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 7, 2024, 8:24 PM EDT (00:24 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 8, 2024, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 8, 2024, 7:01 PM EDT
- In force
- 13 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 00:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 00:00Z, 0.4 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
- 64 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -53 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1093 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 22 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 48 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 35 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
571 WHUS42 KILM 080024 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 824 PM EDT Mon Oct 7 2024 NCZ106-108-SCZ056-081000- /O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-241008T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0035.241008T1000Z-241009T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Georgetown- 824 PM EDT Mon Oct 7 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and a strong north to south longshore current expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Tuesday through Tuesday 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. && $$ SCZ054-080130- /O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-241008T0000Z/ Coastal Horry- 824 PM EDT Mon Oct 7 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... $$ ABW
4 follow-up statements
730
WHUS42 KILM 080651
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
251 AM EDT Tue Oct 8 2024
NCZ107-082100-
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0135.241008T1500Z-241008T2100Z/
Inland New Hanover-
251 AM EDT Tue Oct 8 2024
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Up to one 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 11 AM this morning to 5 PM EDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Portions of Battleship Road and USS North Carolina
Road observe minor coastal flooding up to one foot in depth.
In downtown Wilmington, sections of Water Street observe minor
flooding up to one half foot in depth. Check with local
officials for any road closures or impacts.
* 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
08/01 PM 6.1 1.4 1.2 N/A Minor
09/01 AM 5.5 0.8 1.4 N/A Minor
09/02 PM 6.3 1.6 1.4 N/A Minor
10/01 AM 5.4 0.7 1.0 N/A None
10/02 PM 6.5 1.8 1.0 N/A Minor
&&
$$
NCZ106-108-SCZ056-082100-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0035.241008T1000Z-241009T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Georgetown-
251 AM EDT Tue Oct 8 2024
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New
Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County.
* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$378
WHUS42 KILM 081437
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1037 AM EDT Tue Oct 8 2024
NCZ107-082100-
/O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0135.241008T1500Z-241008T2100Z/
Inland New Hanover-
1037 AM EDT Tue Oct 8 2024
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Up to one 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 11 AM this morning to 5 PM EDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Portions of Battleship Road and USS North Carolina
Road observe minor coastal flooding up to one foot in depth.
In downtown Wilmington, sections of Water Street observe minor
flooding up to one half foot in depth. Check with local
officials for any road closures or impacts.
* 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
08/01 PM 6.1 1.4 1.2 N/A Minor
09/01 AM 5.5 0.8 1.4 N/A Minor
09/02 PM 6.3 1.6 1.4 N/A Minor
10/01 AM 5.4 0.7 1.0 N/A None
10/02 PM 6.5 1.8 1.0 N/A Minor
11/04 AM 5.7 1.0 1.5 N/A Minor
&&
$$
NCZ106-108-SCZ056-090000-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-241009T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Georgetown-
1037 AM EDT Tue Oct 8 2024
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New
Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County.
* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$654 WHUS42 KILM 082029 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 429 PM EDT Tue Oct 8 2024 NCZ107-082130- /O.CAN.KILM.CF.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-241008T2100Z/ Inland New Hanover- 429 PM EDT Tue Oct 8 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Water levels have fallen below minor flood thresholds. $$ NCZ106-108-SCZ056-090000- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-241009T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Georgetown- 429 PM EDT Tue Oct 8 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
716 WHUS42 KILM 082301 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 701 PM EDT Tue Oct 8 2024 NCZ106-108-SCZ056-090015- /O.CAN.KILM.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-241009T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Georgetown- 701 PM EDT Tue Oct 8 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2:51 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | ILM | New Hanover | 14 hr |
| Oct 8, 10:45 AM EDT | Tropical Storm Watch | ILM | 24 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.