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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1237 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

NCZ106-108-110-091700-
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0107.251209T1400Z-251209T1700Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick-
1237 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
NOON EST TODAY...

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level
  expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
  waterways.

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to noon EST today.

* IMPACTS...Low-lying roads and locations along the Intracoastal
  Waterway and adjacent tidal creeks may observe minor coastal
  flooding. 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.

Mercer Pier at Wrightsville Beach
MLLW Categories - Minor 6.0 ft, Moderate 8.0 ft, Major 10.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.5 ft, Moderate 3.5 ft, Major 5.5 ft

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 09/10 AM     6.0        1.5        1.5        3      Minor
 09/11 PM     4.9        0.4        1.1        2       None
 10/11 AM     5.2        0.7        1.0       2-3      None
 11/12 AM     3.6       -0.9       -0.2        4       None
 11/12 PM     4.4       -0.1        0.5        2       None

&&

$$

NCZ107-091700-
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0107.251209T1700Z-251209T2000Z/
Inland New Hanover-
1237 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON...

* 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 noon today to 3 PM EST this afternoon.

* 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...

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 09/01 AM     4.4       -0.3        0.4       N/A      None
 09/01 PM     5.6        0.9        1.0       N/A     Minor
 10/01 AM     4.8        0.1        0.8       N/A      None
 10/02 PM     5.2        0.5        0.8       N/A      None
 11/02 AM     4.2       -0.5        0.1       N/A      None
 11/03 PM     4.5       -0.2        0.2       N/A      None

&&

$$