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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
745 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-090045-
/O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-240509T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry-
Coastal Georgetown-
745 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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NCZ107-090500-
/O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0044.240509T0200Z-240509T0500Z/
Inland New Hanover-
745 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT
THURSDAY 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...Until 1 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...The lowest portions of USS North Carolina Road and
  Battleship Road may observe minor coastal flooding. Water
  begins to spread out of storm drains onto Water Street just
  south of Market Street in downtown Wilmington.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or 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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 08/11 PM     5.6        0.9        0.1       N/A     Minor
 09/11 AM     4.5       -0.2        0.2       N/A      None
 10/12 AM     5.4        0.7        0.1       N/A      None
 10/12 PM     4.4       -0.3        0.2       N/A      None
 11/12 AM     5.2        0.5        0.2       N/A      None
 11/01 PM     4.5       -0.2        0.5       N/A      None

&&

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NCZ110-090745-
/O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0007.240509T1000Z-240510T0000Z/
Coastal Brunswick-
745 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Brunswick County.

* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Thursday through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

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