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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
934 AM EST Sat Dec 6 2025

NCZ107-061700-
/O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0105.000000T0000Z-251206T1700Z/
Inland New Hanover-
934 AM EST Sat Dec 6 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
TODAY ALONG THE CAPE FEAR RIVER...

* 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 noon EST today.

* IMPACTS...The lowest portions of USS North Carolina Road and
  Battleship Road will 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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 06/10 AM     5.6        0.9        0.5       N/A     Minor
 06/11 PM     4.8        0.1        0.6       N/A      None
 07/12 PM     5.4        0.7        0.5       N/A      None
 08/12 AM     4.5       -0.2        0.4       N/A      None
 08/12 PM     5.4        0.7        0.6       N/A      None
 09/01 AM     5.0        0.3        1.0       N/A      None

&&

$$

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