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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
758 PM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

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Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
758 PM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SUNDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to
  8 feet in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to
  one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low- lying
  areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Rip
  Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected and strong north
  to south longshore currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Sunday. For
  the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Sunday. For the
  High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday
  evening.

* 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. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Affected areas listed are based on
  average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience
  flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or
  other factors.

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.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

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.

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 12/12 AM     6.5        2.0        2.4        7      Minor
 12/12 PM     7.1        2.6        1.9       6-7     Minor
 13/01 AM     5.2        0.7        1.2       4-5      None
 13/01 PM     6.0        1.5        1.0       3-4     Minor
 14/02 AM     4.9        0.4        0.9        3       None
 14/02 PM     5.6        1.1        0.8        3       None

&&

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Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown-
758 PM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NCZ110-120600-
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Coastal Brunswick-
758 PM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

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

* WHERE...Coastal Brunswick County.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Sunday.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Affected areas listed are based on
  average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience
  flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or
  other factors.

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.

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 12/12 AM     6.5        2.0        2.4        7      Minor
 12/12 PM     7.1        2.6        1.9       6-7     Minor
 13/01 AM     5.2        0.7        1.2       4-5      None
 13/01 PM     6.0        1.5        1.0       3-4     Minor
 14/02 AM     4.9        0.4        0.9        3       None
 14/02 PM     5.6        1.1        0.8        3       None

&&

$$

NCZ107-120800-
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Inland New Hanover-
758 PM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* 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 and southward.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 4 AM EDT Sunday.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Affected areas listed are based on
  average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience
  flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or
  other factors.

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 12/02 AM     5.5        0.8        1.1       N/A     Minor
 12/03 PM     5.9        1.2        0.8       N/A     Minor
 13/03 AM     5.0        0.3        0.6       N/A      None
 13/04 PM     5.3        0.6        0.3       N/A      None
 14/04 AM     4.7        0.0        0.3       N/A      None
 14/05 PM     5.2        0.5        0.2       N/A      None

&&

$$