Strong rip currents were the cause of multiple rescues at Carolina Beach.
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The episode as NWS ILM wrote it up.
Strong rip currents were the cause of multiple rescues at Carolina 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 May 27, 7:57 AM EST, 3 hours 33 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wilmington NC 857 AM EDT Mon May 27 2019 .SYNOPSIS... Hot and dry weather will prevail much of the week. Rain chances and slight cooling are possible next weekend, as the upper ridge flattens, and allows moisture and a weak trough to approach the coast. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY/... As of 1000 AM Monday...No major changes necessary to the previous forecast. Previous Discussion...As of 300 AM Monday...The broiler door is open so another scorcher imminent as the synoptic regime remains nearly unchanged, with very mild starts early this morning. The silver lining is that top-down dry-mixing, will lessen absolute humidity with heating, keeping apparent temperatures this afternoon below heat advisory criteria. Despite the 'dry' heat, another dangerous day for those exposed to the elements or outside for long duration, and a Special Weather Statement will be issued to provides heads up and recommendations. Despite intense low-level heating and associated robust thermals, the upper ridge is strong and little CAPE aloft is present, and as such no mentionable POP values advertised. Elevated relative humidity between 5-7 kft could result in a small population of cumulus. This continues overnight, but MCV induced showers or TSTMS late tonight from the NW does not look very probable at this time. Tuesday equally hot if not a degree or 2 hotter, due to mild min-T values, may 'feel' hotter in afternoon, as dewpoints come up a bit from today's values, right now below advisory levels but closer. Max-T records for the day include one ILM will likely break, 96 in 1989. FLO 97 in 1998 is in serious jeopardy, and LBT 94 in 2004 will be eclipsed today as well. && .SHORT TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/... As of 300 AM Monday...The beat goes on for the short term period with essentially a persistence forecast as massive mid level high pressure continues to reside to the south. With the position of the high the lower levels will feature a westerly downslope flow with little moisture. This once again equates to highs nearing the triple digits. In fact the MAV guidance is now explicitly advertising triple digits in most stations so Tuesday could be the hottest day during the heat wave. && .LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/... As of 300 AM Monday...The extended suite of guidance shows the ridge finally breaking down and sinking south with an eventual subtle northwesterly flow developing. These changes should make convection possible although there well be no really organized systems or forcing. The Piedmont Trough and Sea Breeze will have to be the triggers which is normally the case in the summertime. Overall temperatures trend down very slowly as the extended progresses and this should be a function of the ridge breaking down not just a tendency toward climatology which still shows normal highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s. && .AVIATION /13Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/... As of 12Z...VFR throughout the period and hot. Northwesterly winds across much of the area with SE winds pinned along the coast at around 10 knots. A few cirrus clouds will become BKN throughout the day with mid-level clouds developing overnight. Extended Outlook...Mainly VFR into next week. Slight chance MVFR each morning in low stratus/fog, or isolated TSTMs. && .MARINE... As of 300 AM Monday... Another scorcher, avoid over-exposure to the elements today if possible, as serious land heat develops again this afternoon. Once over the waters, some relief. SW waves 2-3 feet at 5 seconds the primary energy in the local sea spectrum this period, mixed with a 1 foot swell from the ENE at 11-12 seconds. NO TSTMs expected today as the atmosphere appears too dry. Inshore gusts on occasion to 18 kt during the afternoon as sea breeze strengthens. Similar to the short and long term forecast, conditions are steady state across the coastal waters. Modest southwest winds will be in place through the period. Speeds will be 10-15 knots but as the Piedmont Trough becomes a little more pronounced later in the week the speeds trend toward the higher end of the range. Significant seas won't be much to speak of with 2-4 feet and mostly 2-3 feet. && .ILM WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... SC...None. NC...None. MARINE...None. && SYNOPSIS...SHK NEAR TERM...MJC/MAS SHORT TERM...SHK LONG TERM...SHK AVIATION...21 MARINE...
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wilmington NC 331 AM EDT Mon May 27 2019 NCZ087-096-099-105-107-109-110-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-054>056- 058-059-280745- Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-Inland Pender-Inland New Hanover- Inland Brunswick-Coastal Brunswick-Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon- Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-Coastal Horry-Inland Georgetown- Coastal Georgetown-Central Horry-Northern Horry- 331 AM EDT Mon May 27 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Heat index of 98 to 102 degrees this afternoon. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Expect heat indices of 97-103 degrees each afternoon, Tuesday and Wednesday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ106-108-280745- Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 331 AM EDT Mon May 27 2019 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North 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. Heat index of 96 to 101 this afternoon. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Heat indices of 96-102 degrees each afternoon, Tuesday and Wednesday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. AMZ250-252-254-256-280745- 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- 331 AM EDT Mon May 27 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the adjacent Coastal Waters. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. 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.
There were ten rip related rescues at Carolina Beach, as well as another 10 rescues at Wrightsville Beach.
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