Small Aircraft
Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Communication Breakdown; Situational Awareness
Conflict NMAC; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Air Traffic Control Issued Advisory / Alert; Air Traffic Control Separated Traffic
Airspace Structure
I had just taken position a few minutes prior to the event. The controller who I relieved informed me about traffic that departed east bound and was unsure if they were still on frequency. Aircraft X checked in on the approach. I issued traffic 12 o'clock and 2 miles opposite direction intentions unknown. I reached out to the VFR opposite direction traffic Aircraft Y with a traffic alert and the pilot happened to be on frequency and reported traffic in sight. Aircraft X turned north of course to avoid traffic and stated that 'that was close'. Educate pilots to not fly close to final when departing eastbound. Controllers should remind aircraft to remain north of final eastbound.
Local Controller reported during receiving communications transfer an airborne conflict resulted in a NMAC.