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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
832 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

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Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
832 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

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NCZ110-260145-
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Coastal Brunswick-
832 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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SCZ054-056-260145-
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Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown-
832 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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NCZ107-260400-
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Inland New Hanover-
832 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown
  Wilmington.

* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Portions of Battleship Road and USS North Carolina
  Road observe minor coastal flooding up to one half foot in
  depth. In downtown Wilmington, a block of Water Street
  observes minor flooding up to one quarter foot in depth.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Affected areas listed are based on
  average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience
  flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or
  other factors.

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 25/10 PM     5.8        1.1        0.9       N/A     Minor
 26/10 AM     5.8        1.1        0.8       N/A     Minor
 26/10 PM     5.9        1.2        0.9       N/A     Minor
 27/10 AM     5.9        1.2        0.8       N/A     Minor
 27/11 PM     5.5        0.8        0.6       N/A     Minor
 28/11 AM     5.6        0.9        0.4       N/A     Minor

&&

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