Strong rip currents caused multiple rescues at Wrightsville Beach.
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Strong rip currents caused multiple rescues at Wrightsville Beach.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Wilmington, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Aug 4, 9:09 AM EST, 26 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1009 AM EDT Sun Aug 4 2019 .SYNOPSIS... At the surface, a fairly weak pressure pattern will dominate today and Monday, before an offshore high pressure and inland troughing pattern gradually develops through the middle of the week. Meanwhile, troughing will dominate in the upper levels. This pattern will lead to unsettled weather at times. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH MONDAY/... As of 1000 AM Sunday...Only minor changes with this update, mainly to nudge PoPs up for deep inland areas after 17Z per latest regional radar trends and high res guidance. A mid level disturbance currently well WSW of the area will bring showers and TSTMs into western part of the CWA mainly after 19Z. Activity will try to make a run to the coast later this evening but will likely be waning fairly quickly after 1z. Prior to this, a few showers/tstms along the sea breeze are also possible. Svr potential overall looks minimal although a few strong tstms possible given decent instability with minimal cloud cover early in day. Expect Cu to start ramping up soon though. Monday looks wet and unsettled, as more pronounced and organized short-wave energy traverses area. This with August insolation and PWAT values in excess of 2 inches should bring areas of good rain and a few broken line of storms tied to upper aid. && .SHORT TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/... As of 3 AM Sunday...Mid-level troughing over the eastern CONUS will persist through Tue night, leading to a period of unsettled weather. Diurnal convection will develop Tue, but coverage may be hampered by subsidence following passage of shortwave Mon night into Tue. Forecast soundings show weakening mid-level lapse rates Tue afternoon and an increase in dry air. Subsidence starts to weaken Tue night, which may lead to an increase in nocturnal convection, however the loss of heating will have a negative impact on total coverage. High temperatures near climo on Tue with lows Mon night near climo and slightly above climo Tue night. && .LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/... As of 3 AM Sunday...Mid-level trough will linger into the weekend, although in varied strengths. Trough axis remains west of the area through Thu before shifting east Thu night into Fri. Deep southwest flow Wed and Thu will ensure plenty of moisture and elevated shower and thunderstorm chances. Trough axis shifts offshore for Fri and Sat with northwest flow setting up. Still anticipate diurnal convection for the end of the week, but coverage will be decreased. -Afternoon showers and thunderstorms possible each day, but Wed and Thu will have higher coverage of storms. -Cloud cover and convection will keep highs near climo with lows running a little above climo. && .AVIATION /14Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/... As of 12Z...Some patchy fog will be out of here around 12Z. There will be enough moisture around to kick off some convection this afternoon. The HRRR shows storms beginning inland, then moving toward the coast this evening, associated with an upper tough. Extended... MVFR/IFR possible in early mornings, scattered convection through the extended period, +RA at times. && .MARINE... As of 1000 AM Sunday...Seeing some enhanced SSE swell this morning associated with recent tropical wave that impacted upstream waters. This will slowly subside late tonight and into Monday. Expect an an enhanced rip current risk on the beaches as a result esp. today. Otherwise a fairly weak pressure pattern on tap with winds below 15kts and dominated by local land/sea breeze circulation. That said, Monday TSTMs will be more numerous and impact a greater area of marine zones. Radar updates are encouraged late today through Monday. Bermuda High will maintain southwest flow as we move into the middle part of the week. Weak front tries to move in from the northwest early Tue, which may result in a brief period of time where winds are offshore. Not sold on the front reaching the waters, but even if it does the gradient will keep offshore flow under 10 kt. Southwest flow does increase a bit later in the week as gradient becomes more defined. Speeds around 10 kt into Wed could end up on the high side of the 10 to 15 kt range Wed afternoon and on Thu. Seas around 3 ft Mon night into Wed will build to 3 to 4 ft Wed afternoon and possibly 3 to 5 ft for Thu. Seas will be a mix of swell from the south and the southeast. && .ILM WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... SC...None. NC...None. MARINE...None. && SYNOPSIS...MCW NEAR TERM...08/MCW SHORT TERM...III LONG TERM...III AVIATION...08 MARINE...08/III/MCW
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wilmington NC 539 AM EDT Sun Aug 4 2019 NCZ087-096-099-105-109-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-055-058-059-050945- Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-Inland Pender-Inland Brunswick-Marlboro- Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-Inland Georgetown- Central Horry-Northern Horry- 539 AM EDT Sun Aug 4 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-050945- Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry- Coastal Georgetown- 539 AM EDT Sun Aug 4 2019 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Moderate Risk of Rip Currents. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. AMZ250-252-254-256-050945- Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nm- 539 AM EDT Sun Aug 4 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the adjacent Coastal Waters. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Isolated strong TSTMs possible tonight near shore. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ107-050945- Inland New Hanover- 539 AM EDT Sun Aug 4 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Minor tidal flooding possible along the lower Cape Fear tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. 8
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 rip current. Local standard time, as filed.
Strong rip currents caused nearly 35 rescues at Wrightsville Beach, reported by Ocean Rescue.
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