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

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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
858 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

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Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick-
858 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

Water levels are below minor flood thresholds.

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Coastal Georgetown-
858 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half foot of
  inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines
  and tidal waterways around the time of high tide. For the High
  Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Georgetown County.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 PM EDT this
  evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, until 8 PM EDT this
  evening.

* IMPACTS...Vulnerable causeways to and from local beaches may
  experience minor coastal flooding. Low-lying roads and locations
  along the Intracoastal Waterway and adjacent tidal creeks may
  observe minor coastal flooding. Check with local officials for
  the latest information regarding coastal flood impacts and
  closures. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.

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.

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.

&&

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 06/08 PM     7.3        1.7        1.1       3-4     Minor
 07/08 AM     7.8        2.2        1.0        3      Minor
 07/08 PM     7.3        1.7        1.1        3      Minor
 08/09 AM     8.0        2.4        1.0       2-3     Minor
 08/09 PM     6.9        1.3        0.9        2       None

&&

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NCZ107-062200-
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Inland New Hanover-
858 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW 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 around the
  time of high tide.

* 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.

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 06/09 AM     5.7        1.0        0.5       N/A     Minor
 06/10 PM     5.8        1.1        0.6       N/A     Minor
 07/10 AM     6.1        1.4        0.6       N/A     Minor
 07/10 PM     5.7        1.0        0.6       N/A     Minor
 08/11 AM     6.2        1.5        0.6       N/A     Minor
 08/11 PM     5.3        0.6        0.4       N/A      None

&&

$$

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Coastal Horry-
858 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Coastal Horry County.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT this evening.

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

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.

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 06/08 PM     7.3        1.7        1.1       3-4     Minor
 07/08 AM     7.8        2.2        1.0        3      Minor
 07/08 PM     7.3        1.7        1.1        3      Minor
 08/09 AM     8.0        2.4        1.0       2-3     Minor
 08/09 PM     6.9        1.3        0.9        2       None

&&

$$

ABW