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Rip Current Statement 37, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this rip current statement at Oct 10, 2024, 8:43 PM EDT for Georgetown County, South Carolina. It took effect at Oct 11, 2024, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 10, 2024, 8:43 PM EDT (00:43 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 11, 2024, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 11, 2024, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, NC
County Georgetown County, SC
The radar
The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Charleston AFB, SC (KCHS), launched 00:00Z, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 87 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
- 2049 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 27 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -30 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -19 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
956 WHUS42 KILM 110043 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 843 PM EDT Thu Oct 10 2024 SCZ056-110900- /O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0037.241011T1000Z-241012T0000Z/ /O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-241011T1600Z/ Coastal Georgetown- 843 PM EDT Thu Oct 10 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. Also, a strong north to south longshore current is expected. * WHERE...Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until noon EDT Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT Friday through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$ NCZ106-108-SCZ054-110900- /O.NEW.KILM.BH.S.0042.241011T1000Z-241012T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry- 843 PM EDT Thu Oct 10 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Friday through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into. && $$ ABW
4 follow-up statements
069
WHUS42 KILM 110704
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
304 AM EDT Fri Oct 11 2024
SCZ056-112300-
/O.CAN.KILM.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-241011T1600Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0037.241011T1000Z-241012T0000Z/
Coastal Georgetown-
304 AM EDT Fri Oct 11 2024
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...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.
&&
$$
NCZ106-108-SCZ054-110815-
/O.CAN.KILM.BH.S.0042.241011T1000Z-241012T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry-
304 AM EDT Fri Oct 11 2024
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...
Moderate longshore current strength expected today.
$$
NCZ107-112300-
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0138.241011T1800Z-241011T2300Z/
Inland New Hanover-
304 AM EDT Fri Oct 11 2024
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 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 2 PM this afternoon to 7 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Portions of Battleship Road and USS North Carolina
Road observe minor coastal flooding up to one half foot in
depth. In downtown Wilmington, a block of Water Street
observes minor flooding up to one quarter foot in depth.
* 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
11/04 AM 5.2 0.5 1.0 N/A None
11/04 PM 5.9 1.2 1.0 N/A Minor
12/05 AM 5.1 0.4 0.8 N/A None
12/05 PM 5.6 0.9 0.6 N/A Minor
13/06 AM 5.0 0.3 0.5 N/A None
13/07 PM 5.5 0.8 0.4 N/A Minor
&&
$$095
WHUS42 KILM 110819
CFWILM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
419 AM EDT Fri Oct 11 2024
NCZ107-112300-
/O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0138.241011T1800Z-241011T2300Z/
Inland New Hanover-
419 AM EDT Fri Oct 11 2024
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways.
* WHERE...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown
Wilmington.
* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 7 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Portions of Battleship Road and USS North Carolina
Road observe minor coastal flooding up to one half foot in
depth. In downtown Wilmington, a block of Water Street
observes minor flooding up to one quarter foot in depth.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Affected areas listed are based on
average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience
flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or
other factors.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Cape Fear River at Wilmington
MLLW Categories - Minor 5.5 ft, Moderate 6.8 ft, Major 10.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 0.8 ft, Moderate 2.1 ft, Major 5.3 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
11/04 AM 5.2 0.5 1.0 N/A None
11/04 PM 5.9 1.2 1.0 N/A Minor
12/05 AM 5.1 0.4 0.8 N/A None
12/05 PM 5.6 0.9 0.6 N/A Minor
13/06 AM 5.0 0.3 0.5 N/A None
13/07 PM 5.5 0.8 0.4 N/A Minor
&&
$$
SCZ056-112300-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0037.241011T1000Z-241012T0000Z/
Coastal Georgetown-
419 AM EDT Fri Oct 11 2024
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. Also, a strong north to
south longshore current is expected.
* WHERE...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.
&&
$$985 WHUS42 KILM 112227 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 627 PM EDT Fri Oct 11 2024 NCZ107-112330- /O.CAN.KILM.CF.Y.0138.000000T0000Z-241011T2300Z/ Inland New Hanover- 627 PM EDT Fri Oct 11 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... River gage readings on the lower Cape Fear River have dropped below the 5.5 ft MLLW threshold for minor coastal flooding to occur. As a result, the Coastal Flood Advisory in effect until 7 pm EDT has been cancelled. $$ SCZ056-120000- /O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0037.000000T0000Z-241012T0000Z/ Coastal Georgetown- 627 PM EDT Fri Oct 11 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...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. && $$ dch
698 WHUS42 KILM 120011 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 811 PM EDT Fri Oct 11 2024 SCZ056-120115- /O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0037.000000T0000Z-241012T0000Z/ Coastal Georgetown- 811 PM EDT Fri Oct 11 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... $$ ABW
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 8:43 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | ILM | Horry | 6 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.