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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
310 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024

NCZ107-270900-
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0073.240727T0500Z-240727T0900Z/
Inland New Hanover-
310 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 5 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* 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 1 AM to 5 AM EDT Saturday.

* 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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 26/03 PM     5.4        0.6        0.8       N/A      None
 27/03 AM     5.6        0.9        1.2       N/A     Minor
 27/04 PM     5.8        1.1        1.2       N/A     Minor
 28/04 AM     5.6        0.9        1.4       N/A     Minor
 28/04 PM     6.0        1.3        1.4       N/A     Minor
 29/05 AM     5.3        0.6        1.2       N/A      None

&&

$$

LEW

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