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

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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1240 PM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

NCZ107-130500-
/O.EXP.KILM.CF.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-260912T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0046.260913T0200Z-260913T0500Z/
Inland New Hanover-
1240 PM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 AM EDT SUNDAY 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...From 10 PM this evening to 1 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...The lowest portions of USS North Carolina Road and
  Battleship Road will begin to observe minor coastal flooding.
  Water will 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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 12/12 PM     5.5        0.8        0.5       N/A     Minor
 13/12 AM     5.6        0.9        0.7       N/A     Minor
 13/12 PM     6.0        1.3        0.8       N/A     Minor
 14/12 AM     5.4        0.7        0.6       N/A      None
 14/01 PM     5.9        1.2        0.8       N/A     Minor
 15/01 AM     5.5        0.8        0.9       N/A     Minor

&&

$$

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