Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC

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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
157 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

NCZ107-240500-
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0053.240524T0100Z-240524T0500Z/
Inland New Hanover-
157 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 AM EDT FRIDAY ALONG THE CAPE FEAR RIVER...

* 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 9 PM this evening to 1 AM EDT Friday.

* 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive 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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 23/11 PM     5.8        1.1        1.0       N/A     Minor
 24/11 AM     4.8        0.1        1.0       N/A      None
 24/11 PM     5.8        1.1        1.0       N/A     Minor
 25/11 AM     4.7        0.0        0.9       N/A      None
 25/11 PM     5.8        1.1        1.0       N/A     Minor

&&

$$

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