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

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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
131 PM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025

NCZ107-180100-
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0093.251017T2200Z-251018T0100Z/
Inland New Hanover-
131 PM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TO 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING 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 6 PM to 9 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...The lowest portions of USS North Carolina Road and
  Battleship Road will have 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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 17/07 PM     5.7        1.0        0.8       N/A     Minor
 18/08 AM     5.8        1.1        0.8       N/A     Minor
 18/08 PM     5.7        1.0        0.8       N/A     Minor
 19/09 AM     5.8        1.1        0.7       N/A     Minor
 19/09 PM     5.7        1.0        0.8       N/A     Minor
 20/09 AM     5.3        0.6        0.2       N/A      None

&&

$$

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