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

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WHUS42 KILM 230006
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
806 PM EDT Mon Apr 22 2024

NCZ106-108-SCZ056-230115-
/O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-240423T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Georgetown-
806 PM EDT Mon Apr 22 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED...

$$

NCZ107-230400-
/O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0040.240423T0100Z-240423T0400Z/
Inland New Hanover-
806 PM EDT Mon Apr 22 2024

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

* 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...Until midnight EDT tonight.

* 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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 22/10 PM     5.6        0.9        0.8       N/A     Minor
 23/10 AM     4.9        0.2        0.7       N/A      None
 23/10 PM     5.4        0.7        0.6       N/A      None
 24/11 AM     4.4       -0.3        0.3       N/A      None
 24/11 PM     5.0        0.3        0.2       N/A      None
 25/11 AM     4.4       -0.3        0.4       N/A      None

&&

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