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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1046 PM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

SCZ054-110715-
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/O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0004.240411T1700Z-240412T1500Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0004.240411T1000Z-240412T0000Z/
Coastal Horry-
1046 PM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO
11 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents
  expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5
  to 8 feet expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Coastal Horry County.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT Thursday
  through Thursday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 1
  PM Thursday to 11 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

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.

&&

$$

SCZ056-110715-
/O.CAN.KILM.CF.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-240411T0400Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0004.240411T1000Z-240412T0000Z/
Coastal Georgetown-
1046 PM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents
  expected. Strong south to north longshore current expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Georgetown 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.

&&

$$

NCZ107-110700-
/O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-240411T0700Z/
Inland New Hanover-
1046 PM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Up to one 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 3 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Portions of Battleship Road and USS North Carolina
  Road observe minor coastal flooding up to one foot in depth.
  In downtown Wilmington, sections of Water Street observe minor
  flooding up to one half foot in depth. Check with local
  officials for any road closures or impacts.

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 11/12 AM     6.0        1.3        0.5       N/A     Minor
 11/01 PM     5.4        0.7        0.9       N/A      None
 12/01 AM     5.9        1.2        0.6       N/A     Minor
 12/01 PM     4.4       -0.3        0.1       N/A      None
 13/02 AM     4.8        0.1       -0.2       N/A      None
 13/02 PM     3.9       -0.8       -0.2       N/A      None

&&

$$

NCZ110-110715-
/O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0004.240411T1700Z-240412T1500Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0004.240411T1000Z-240412T0000Z/
Coastal Brunswick-
1046 PM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO
11 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents
  expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of
  5 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Coastal Brunswick County.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT Thursday
  through Thursday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 1
  PM Thursday to 11 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

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.

&&

$$

NCZ106-108-110715-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0004.240411T1000Z-240412T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
1046 PM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. Strong south to north
  longshore current expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties.

* 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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