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

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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
145 PM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-221845-
/O.CAN.KILM.CF.Y.0116.000000T0000Z-240922T1800Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick-
Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown-
145 PM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Water levels have dropped below minor coastal flood levels and
therefore the advisory has been ended.

$$

NCZ107-109-222100-
/O.CON.KILM.CF.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240922T2100Z/
Inland New Hanover-Inland Brunswick-
145 PM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level in low-
   lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.

* WHERE...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown
  Wilmington and Inland Brunswick Counties.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Portions of Battleship Road and USS North Carolina
  Road are likely impassable. In downtown Wilmington, much of
  Water Street from Orange Street to Red Cross Street is
  flooded. The lowest portions of Water Street between Princess
  and Orange Streets are impassable. Portions of River Road and
  adjacent residential roads, south of River Road Park, may
  become impassable. Flooding of residential areas along River
  Road expands. Route 133 at Little Mallory Creek is flooded and
  flooding begins at Old River Road. Flooding of US 421 Truck
  near Carolina Beach Road worsens. US 421 North at USS North
  Carolina Road begins to flood. Check with local officials for
  any road closures or impacts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.

&&

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 22/02 PM     6.9        2.2        1.6       N/A    Moderate
 23/02 AM     6.2        1.5        1.6       N/A     Minor
 23/03 PM     6.8        2.1        1.6       N/A    Moderate
 24/03 AM     6.1        1.4        1.7       N/A     Minor
 24/04 PM     6.7        2.0        1.6       N/A     Minor
 25/04 AM     6.0        1.3        1.6       N/A     Minor

&&

$$