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

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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
746 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

NCZ110-100100-
/O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-240510T0000Z/
Coastal Brunswick-
746 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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NCZ107-100600-
/O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0045.240510T0200Z-240510T0600Z/
Inland New Hanover-
746 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 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...Until 2 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...The lowest portions of USS North Carolina Road and
  Battleship Road begin to 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...

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 10/12 AM     5.6        0.9        0.3       N/A     Minor
 10/12 PM     4.6       -0.1        0.4       N/A      None
 11/12 AM     5.4        0.7        0.4       N/A      None
 11/01 PM     4.6       -0.1        0.6       N/A      None
 12/01 AM     5.5        0.8        0.7       N/A     Minor
 12/02 PM     4.5       -0.2        0.6       N/A      None

&&

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