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

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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1216 AM EDT Sun Sep 27 2026

SCZ054-056-271500-
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0056.260927T1000Z-260927T1500Z/
Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown-
1216 AM EDT Sun Sep 27 2026

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 11 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Vulnerable causeways to and from local beaches will
  experience minor coastal flooding. Low-lying roads and
  locations along the Intracoastal Waterway and adjacent tidal
  creeks will observe minor coastal flooding. Check with local
  officials for the latest information regarding coastal flood
  impacts and closures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Springmaid Pier at Myrtle Beach
MLLW Categories - Minor 7.0 ft, Moderate 8.5 ft, Major 10.5 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.4 ft, Moderate 2.9 ft, Major 4.9 ft

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 27/08 AM     7.5        1.9        1.3        1      Minor
 27/09 PM     7.0        1.4        1.2        1      Minor
 28/09 AM     7.2        1.6        0.8        1      Minor
 28/09 PM     6.4        0.8        0.8        1       None
 29/10 AM     7.3        1.7        0.8        1      Minor
 29/10 PM     6.2        0.6        0.8        1       None

&&

$$

NCZ106-108-110-271500-
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0056.260927T1000Z-260927T1500Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick-
1216 AM EDT Sun Sep 27 2026

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...One to two feet 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 6 AM to 11 AM EDT this morning.

* 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...

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 27/08 AM     7.0        2.5        1.8        2      Minor
 27/08 PM     6.2        1.7        1.4        2      Minor
 28/09 AM     6.5        2.0        1.2        1      Minor
 28/09 PM     5.7        1.2        1.1       1-2      None
 29/10 AM     6.4        1.9        1.1        1      Minor
 29/10 PM     5.4        0.9        1.0        1       None

&&

$$

NCZ107-271500-
/O.EXT.KILM.CF.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-260927T1700Z/
Inland New Hanover-
1216 AM EDT Sun Sep 27 2026

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* 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 1 PM EDT this afternoon.

* 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 27/10 AM     5.9        1.2        0.8       N/A     Minor
 27/11 PM     5.6        0.9        0.7       N/A     Minor
 28/11 AM     5.6        0.9        0.4       N/A     Minor
 28/11 PM     5.2        0.5        0.4       N/A      None
 29/12 PM     5.7        1.0        0.4       N/A     Minor

&&

$$

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