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An Areal Flood Advisory is issued for flooding that is a minimal risk to the public...generally
water depth that is less than 6 inches.
See an example.
WGUS82 KILM 052111
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FLOOD ADVISORY
NAITONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
507 PM EDT SAT AUG 5 2006
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON NC HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD ADVISORY FOR...
FLORENCE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA
* UNTIL 600 PM EDT
* AT 507 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
ALMOST TWO INCHES OF RAIN HAD FALLEN IN THE CENTRAL PART OF CENTRAL
FLORENCE COUNTY.
* LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO CENTRAL
CROSSROADS...NEW HOPE..COWARD...FLORENCE...JOHNSONVILLE...LAKE
CITY...OLANTA...PAMLICO...QUINBY...AND SCRANTON.
THE STORMS WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE OFF TO THE WEST...HOWEVER...
EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM THIS STORM WILL CAUSE MINOR FLOODING OF SMALL
CREEKS AND STREAMS...URBAN AREAS...HIGHWAYS...STREETS AND UNDERPASSES
AS WELL AS OTHER DRAINAGE AREAS AND LOW LYING SPOTS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR
UPDATED. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WEATHER.GOV/ILM.
LAT...LON 3425 7982 3424 7976 3430 7968 3429 7961
3413 7952 3399 7952 3381 7932 3383 7938
3378 7950 3382 7965 3381 7973 3389 7985
3389 7994 3395 7997 3399 7990 3409 8006
$$
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FLOOD ADVISORY
NAITONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
507 PM EDT SAT AUG 5 2006
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON NC HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD ADVISORY FOR...
FLORENCE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA
* UNTIL 600 PM EDT
* AT 507 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
ALMOST TWO INCHES OF RAIN HAD FALLEN IN THE CENTRAL PART OF CENTRAL
FLORENCE COUNTY.
* LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO CENTRAL
CROSSROADS...NEW HOPE..COWARD...FLORENCE...JOHNSONVILLE...LAKE
CITY...OLANTA...PAMLICO...QUINBY...AND SCRANTON.
THE STORMS WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE OFF TO THE WEST...HOWEVER...
EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM THIS STORM WILL CAUSE MINOR FLOODING OF SMALL
CREEKS AND STREAMS...URBAN AREAS...HIGHWAYS...STREETS AND UNDERPASSES
AS WELL AS OTHER DRAINAGE AREAS AND LOW LYING SPOTS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR
UPDATED. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WEATHER.GOV/ILM.
LAT...LON 3425 7982 3424 7976 3430 7968 3429 7961
3413 7952 3399 7952 3381 7932 3383 7938
3378 7950 3382 7965 3381 7973 3389 7985
3389 7994 3395 7997 3399 7990 3409 8006
$$
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A Coastal Flood Warning is issued for moderate or greater coastal flooding or over-wash.
This product can be issued anywhere from the current hour out to 24 hours. This
product is also superceeded by tropical cyclone watches and warnings.
See an example.
WHUS42 KILM 080813
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NCZ097-101-081500-
/O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0001.061008T1100Z-061008T1500Z/
PENDER-NEW HANOVER-
413 AM EDT SUN OCT 8 2006
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
THE COMBINATION OF A VERY HIGH ASTRONOMICAL TIDE AND ONSHORE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PUSH WATER LEVELS HIGH ENOUGH TO CAUSE
MINOR COASTAL FLOODING THIS MORNING. THIS IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR
AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE...WHICH WILL BE 9:00 AM.
THE AREA MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO FLOODING PROBLEMS WILL BE THE NORTH
END OF CAROLINA BEACH...WHERE OCEAN OVERWASH MAY AFFECT CANAL
DRIVE FROM STARFISH LANE NORTHWARD. HOWEVER HIGH TIDES MAY ALSO
CAUSE MINOR PROBLEMS IN OTHER AREAS THAT ARE HISTORICALLY
VULNERABLE.
A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.
$$
CRM
NCZ097-101-081500-
/O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0001.061008T1100Z-061008T1500Z/
PENDER-NEW HANOVER-
413 AM EDT SUN OCT 8 2006
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
THE COMBINATION OF A VERY HIGH ASTRONOMICAL TIDE AND ONSHORE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PUSH WATER LEVELS HIGH ENOUGH TO CAUSE
MINOR COASTAL FLOODING THIS MORNING. THIS IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR
AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE...WHICH WILL BE 9:00 AM.
THE AREA MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO FLOODING PROBLEMS WILL BE THE NORTH
END OF CAROLINA BEACH...WHERE OCEAN OVERWASH MAY AFFECT CANAL
DRIVE FROM STARFISH LANE NORTHWARD. HOWEVER HIGH TIDES MAY ALSO
CAUSE MINOR PROBLEMS IN OTHER AREAS THAT ARE HISTORICALLY
VULNERABLE.
A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.
$$
CRM
A Coastal Flood Watch is issued when there is a 50 percent or greater chance of meeting
Coastal Flood Warning criteria within the the next 12 to 36 hours.
A Coastal Flood Warning is issued for moderate or greater coastal flooding or over-wash within
12 to 24 hours or imminent.
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A Flash Flood Warning is issued for life threatening flooding including a dam or
levee failure that is imminent or ongoing with an expectation that it will continue.
See an example.
WGUS52 KILM 010431
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FFWILM
SCC051-010630-
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVAITON REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
1226 AM EDT FRI SEP 1 2006
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON NC HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN AND EASTERN HORRY COUNTY IN NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA
* UNTIL 230 AM EDT
* AT 1215 AM EDT..NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
RAINFALL AMOUNTS ALREADY TOTALLING 3 TO 5 INCHES WITH AN
ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES POSSIBLE FROM THE RAIN BANDS ASSOCIATED
WITH ERNESTO.
* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO GREEN SEA
...LORIS...GEORGETOWN AND LONGS. OVERFLOWING CREEKS ESPECIALLY ALONG
HIGHWAYS 9 AND 701 EAST OF BAYBORO WILL LIKELY OBSERVE FLASH
FLOODING.
EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM THIS STORM WILL CAUSE FLASH FLOODING OF SMALL
STREAMS...HIGHWAYS AND UNDERPASSES. ADDITIONALLY...ROADS AND
FARMLANDS ALONG THE BANKS OF STREAMS AND OTHER LOW LYING AREAS ARE
SUBJECT TO FLASH FLOODING.
BE EXPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING. IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT QUICKLY. MOVE
UP TO HIGHER GROUND TO ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS
SUBJECT TO FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS RISING.
A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING.
IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNING AREA MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY.
RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG STREAMS AND CREEKS SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS
SWIFTLY FLOWING WATERS OR WATERS OF UNKNOWN DEPTH BY FOOT OR BY
AUTOMOBILE.
LAT...LON 3379 7875 3386 7857 3429 7907 3419 7915
$$
DCH
FFWILM
SCC051-010630-
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVAITON REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
1226 AM EDT FRI SEP 1 2006
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON NC HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN AND EASTERN HORRY COUNTY IN NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA
* UNTIL 230 AM EDT
* AT 1215 AM EDT..NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
RAINFALL AMOUNTS ALREADY TOTALLING 3 TO 5 INCHES WITH AN
ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES POSSIBLE FROM THE RAIN BANDS ASSOCIATED
WITH ERNESTO.
* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO GREEN SEA
...LORIS...GEORGETOWN AND LONGS. OVERFLOWING CREEKS ESPECIALLY ALONG
HIGHWAYS 9 AND 701 EAST OF BAYBORO WILL LIKELY OBSERVE FLASH
FLOODING.
EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM THIS STORM WILL CAUSE FLASH FLOODING OF SMALL
STREAMS...HIGHWAYS AND UNDERPASSES. ADDITIONALLY...ROADS AND
FARMLANDS ALONG THE BANKS OF STREAMS AND OTHER LOW LYING AREAS ARE
SUBJECT TO FLASH FLOODING.
BE EXPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING. IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT QUICKLY. MOVE
UP TO HIGHER GROUND TO ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS
SUBJECT TO FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS RISING.
A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING.
IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNING AREA MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY.
RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG STREAMS AND CREEKS SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS
SWIFTLY FLOWING WATERS OR WATERS OF UNKNOWN DEPTH BY FOOT OR BY
AUTOMOBILE.
LAT...LON 3379 7875 3386 7857 3429 7907 3419 7915
$$
DCH
A Flood Watch is issued when there is a 50 percent or greater chance of meeting or exceeding
Flood Warning criteria within 36 hours.
See an example.
WGUS62 KILM 220255
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FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
955 PM EST TUE NOV 21 2006
NCZ096-097-099>101-SCZ034-221100-
/O.CON.KILM.FA.A.0006.000000T0000Z-061123T0000Z/
/0000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BLADEN-PENDER-COLUMBUS-BRUNSWICK-NEW HANOVER-HORRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELIZABETHTOWN...BURGAW...SURF CITY...
WHITEVILLE...LELAND...SHALLOTTE...WILMINGTON...
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH...CONWAY...MYRTLE BEACH
955 PM EST TUE NOV 21 2006
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH
CAROLINA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN SOUTHEAST NORTH
CAROLINA...BLADEN...BRUNSWICK...COLUMBUS...NEW HANOVER AND
PENDER IN NORTHEAST SoUTH CAROLINA...HORRY.
* THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
* A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE SLOWLY NORTHEAST JUST
OFFSHORE...BRINGING 4 TO 7 INCHES OF RAIN TO THE AREA. THE
HIGHEST RAINFALL TOTALS ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE COAST OF NORTH
CAROLINA...BUT FLOODING RAINFALL COULD OCCUR ANYWHERE IN THE
WATCH AREA.
A FLOOD WATCH MEANs THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE
ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO
FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING
DEVELOP.
$$
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FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
955 PM EST TUE NOV 21 2006
NCZ096-097-099>101-SCZ034-221100-
/O.CON.KILM.FA.A.0006.000000T0000Z-061123T0000Z/
/0000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BLADEN-PENDER-COLUMBUS-BRUNSWICK-NEW HANOVER-HORRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELIZABETHTOWN...BURGAW...SURF CITY...
WHITEVILLE...LELAND...SHALLOTTE...WILMINGTON...
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH...CONWAY...MYRTLE BEACH
955 PM EST TUE NOV 21 2006
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH
CAROLINA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN SOUTHEAST NORTH
CAROLINA...BLADEN...BRUNSWICK...COLUMBUS...NEW HANOVER AND
PENDER IN NORTHEAST SoUTH CAROLINA...HORRY.
* THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
* A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE SLOWLY NORTHEAST JUST
OFFSHORE...BRINGING 4 TO 7 INCHES OF RAIN TO THE AREA. THE
HIGHEST RAINFALL TOTALS ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE COAST OF NORTH
CAROLINA...BUT FLOODING RAINFALL COULD OCCUR ANYWHERE IN THE
WATCH AREA.
A FLOOD WATCH MEANs THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE
ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO
FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING
DEVELOP.
$$
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A Flood Warning is isssued for inundation of flood waters not reaching flash flood thresholds
that are imminent or ongoing with an expectation that they will continue. A Flood Warning is also
issued when main-stem river forecasts points are expected to rise above flood stage.
A Hydrologic Outlook is issued for at least a 30 percent chance of flooding beyond 36 hours.
This may also be issued to provide seasonal water supply and dry weather conditions.
See an example.
FGUS72 KILM 201037
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HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
537 AM EST MON NOV 20 2006
...A PROLONGED AND POSSIBLY HEAVY RAIN EVENT IS EXPECTED TUESDAY
THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
A FLOOD WATCH MAY BE ISSUED FOR AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE AREA
LATER TODAY.
THE STEADIEST AND HEAVIEST RAIN WILL LIKELY OCCUR ACROSS THE AREA
LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY. WIDESPREAD RAINFALL
AMOUNTS OF TWO TO FOUR INCHES ARE EXPECTED. HOWEVER...HIGHER
AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE COAST AND ALONG AND
SOUTH OF U.S. ROUTE 378.
RECENT HEAVY RAINS HAVE ELEVATED RIVER LEVELS ACROSS THE AREA.
SOILS ARE ALREADY VERY MOIST. WIDESPREAD RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF THREE
TO FoUR INCHES WILL BE ENOUGH TO CAUSE FLOODING ACROSS THE AREA.
THE FLOOD RISK ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST WILL BE SLIGHTLY HIGHER
AROUND HIGH TIDE BOTH TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY AS THE CONTRIBUTION
FROM HIGHER THAN NORMAL TIDAl INFLUENCES AFFECT THE BEACHES. THE
HIGHEST PREDICTED TIDES WILL OCCUR DURING THE MORNING HOURS.
LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP OFF THE SOUTH CAROLINA COAST THIS
AFTERNOON AND THEN DRIFT ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AND THEN BEGIN LIFTING NORTH OF THE AREA DURING THURSDAY.
PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS FOR THE
LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION.
$$
RJD
HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
537 AM EST MON NOV 20 2006
...A PROLONGED AND POSSIBLY HEAVY RAIN EVENT IS EXPECTED TUESDAY
THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
A FLOOD WATCH MAY BE ISSUED FOR AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE AREA
LATER TODAY.
THE STEADIEST AND HEAVIEST RAIN WILL LIKELY OCCUR ACROSS THE AREA
LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY. WIDESPREAD RAINFALL
AMOUNTS OF TWO TO FOUR INCHES ARE EXPECTED. HOWEVER...HIGHER
AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE COAST AND ALONG AND
SOUTH OF U.S. ROUTE 378.
RECENT HEAVY RAINS HAVE ELEVATED RIVER LEVELS ACROSS THE AREA.
SOILS ARE ALREADY VERY MOIST. WIDESPREAD RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF THREE
TO FoUR INCHES WILL BE ENOUGH TO CAUSE FLOODING ACROSS THE AREA.
THE FLOOD RISK ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST WILL BE SLIGHTLY HIGHER
AROUND HIGH TIDE BOTH TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY AS THE CONTRIBUTION
FROM HIGHER THAN NORMAL TIDAl INFLUENCES AFFECT THE BEACHES. THE
HIGHEST PREDICTED TIDES WILL OCCUR DURING THE MORNING HOURS.
LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP OFF THE SOUTH CAROLINA COAST THIS
AFTERNOON AND THEN DRIFT ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AND THEN BEGIN LIFTING NORTH OF THE AREA DURING THURSDAY.
PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS FOR THE
LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION.
$$
RJD
A High Surf Advisory is issued for observed 8 foot breakers or observed buoy data
of at least 7 foot seas and periods of 16 seconds or greater. This is accompanied by
a high astronomical tide. A High Surf Advisory can also be issued for seas of at least
10 feet or greater with periods of 10 seconds or greater.
See an example.
WHUS42 KILM 280928
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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
528 AM EDT SAT OCT 28 2006
NCZ097-101-SCZ034-046-281600-
/O.CAN.KILM.CF.S.0017.000000T0000Z-061028T2100Z/
/O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-061028T1600Z/
PENDER-NEW HANOVER-HORRY-GEORGETOWN-
528 AM EDT SAT OCT 28 2006
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON CONTINUES A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY UNTIL 12 PM EDT TODAY.
THE SURF WILL BE ROUGH WITH BREAKERS AS HIGH AS 6 TO 10 FEET THIS
MORNING...SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 6 FT THIS AFTERNOON. THE WORST OF THE
SURF CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR AROUND DAYBREAK...WHICH WILL BE THE
TIME OF LOW TIDE. MINOR BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE...MAINLY ALONG
SOUTH FACING BEACHES.
THERE IS A MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS TODAY FOR EAST AND
SOUTHEAST FACING BEACHES. THE STRONGEST AND MOST NUMEROUS RIP
CURRENTS WILL BE AROUND THIS MORNING'S LOW TIDE...WHICH OCCURS
AROUND 600 AM.
THE STRONG SOUTH WINDS PRODUCING THE HUGE SEAS ARE THE RESULT OF
AN INTENSE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WHICH WILL BEMOVING NORTH ACROSS
THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE NATION TODAY. ITS ASSOCIATED COLD
FRONT WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE AREA THIS MORNING. THIS WILL CAUSE
WINDS TO BECOME WEST TO NORTHWEST. OFFSHORE WINDS WILL QUICKLY
LAY DOWN THE SURF LATE THIS MORNING AND EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
$$
NCZ100-281600-
/O.EXT.KILM.CF.S.0017.000000T0000Z-061029T0300Z/
/O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-061028T1600Z/
BRUNSWICK-
528 AM EDT SAT OCT 28 2006
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...
...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS TODAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON CONTINUES A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY UNTIL 12 PM EDT TODAY.
THE SURF WILL BE ROUGH WITH BREAKERS AS HIGH AS 6 TO 10 FEET THIS
MORNING...SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 6 FT THIS AFTERNOON. THE WORST OF THE
SURF CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR AROUND DAYBREAK...WHICH WILL BE THE
TIME OF LOW TIDE. MINOR BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY
ALONG SOUTH FACING BEACHES.
THERE IS A HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS TODAY FOR SOUTH FACING
BEACHES. THE STRONGEST AND MOST DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL BE
AROUND THIS MORNING'S LOW TIDE...WHICH OCCURS AROUND 600 AM.
THE STRONG SOUTH WINDS PRODUCING THE HUGE SEAS ARE THE RESULT OF
AN INTENSE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WHICH WILL BE MOVING NORTH ACROSS
THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE NATION TODAY. ITS ASSOCIATED COLD
FRONT WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE AREA THIS MORNING. THIS WILL CAUSE
WINDS TO BECOME WEST TO NORTHWEST. OFFSHORE WINDS WILL QUICKLY
LAY DOWN THE SURF LATE THIS MORNING AND EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
$$
RJD
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
528 AM EDT SAT OCT 28 2006
NCZ097-101-SCZ034-046-281600-
/O.CAN.KILM.CF.S.0017.000000T0000Z-061028T2100Z/
/O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-061028T1600Z/
PENDER-NEW HANOVER-HORRY-GEORGETOWN-
528 AM EDT SAT OCT 28 2006
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON CONTINUES A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY UNTIL 12 PM EDT TODAY.
THE SURF WILL BE ROUGH WITH BREAKERS AS HIGH AS 6 TO 10 FEET THIS
MORNING...SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 6 FT THIS AFTERNOON. THE WORST OF THE
SURF CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR AROUND DAYBREAK...WHICH WILL BE THE
TIME OF LOW TIDE. MINOR BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE...MAINLY ALONG
SOUTH FACING BEACHES.
THERE IS A MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS TODAY FOR EAST AND
SOUTHEAST FACING BEACHES. THE STRONGEST AND MOST NUMEROUS RIP
CURRENTS WILL BE AROUND THIS MORNING'S LOW TIDE...WHICH OCCURS
AROUND 600 AM.
THE STRONG SOUTH WINDS PRODUCING THE HUGE SEAS ARE THE RESULT OF
AN INTENSE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WHICH WILL BEMOVING NORTH ACROSS
THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE NATION TODAY. ITS ASSOCIATED COLD
FRONT WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE AREA THIS MORNING. THIS WILL CAUSE
WINDS TO BECOME WEST TO NORTHWEST. OFFSHORE WINDS WILL QUICKLY
LAY DOWN THE SURF LATE THIS MORNING AND EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
$$
NCZ100-281600-
/O.EXT.KILM.CF.S.0017.000000T0000Z-061029T0300Z/
/O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-061028T1600Z/
BRUNSWICK-
528 AM EDT SAT OCT 28 2006
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...
...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS TODAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON CONTINUES A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY UNTIL 12 PM EDT TODAY.
THE SURF WILL BE ROUGH WITH BREAKERS AS HIGH AS 6 TO 10 FEET THIS
MORNING...SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 6 FT THIS AFTERNOON. THE WORST OF THE
SURF CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR AROUND DAYBREAK...WHICH WILL BE THE
TIME OF LOW TIDE. MINOR BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY
ALONG SOUTH FACING BEACHES.
THERE IS A HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS TODAY FOR SOUTH FACING
BEACHES. THE STRONGEST AND MOST DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL BE
AROUND THIS MORNING'S LOW TIDE...WHICH OCCURS AROUND 600 AM.
THE STRONG SOUTH WINDS PRODUCING THE HUGE SEAS ARE THE RESULT OF
AN INTENSE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WHICH WILL BE MOVING NORTH ACROSS
THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE NATION TODAY. ITS ASSOCIATED COLD
FRONT WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE AREA THIS MORNING. THIS WILL CAUSE
WINDS TO BECOME WEST TO NORTHWEST. OFFSHORE WINDS WILL QUICKLY
LAY DOWN THE SURF LATE THIS MORNING AND EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
$$
RJD
National Weather Service
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Wilmington, NC 28405
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Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 762-4289
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