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

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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
222 AM EDT Mon Jul 27 2026

NCZ107-280400-
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0028.260727T2300Z-260728T0400Z/
Inland New Hanover-
222 AM EDT Mon Jul 27 2026

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
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 from downtown Wilmington
  southward.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 27/09 AM     5.0        0.3        1.0       N/A      None
 27/09 PM     5.9        1.2        1.0       N/A     Minor
 28/09 AM     5.0        0.3        1.0       N/A      None
 28/10 PM     6.0        1.3        1.1       N/A     Minor
 29/10 AM     4.9        0.2        0.8       N/A      None
 29/11 PM     5.7        1.0        0.9       N/A     Minor

&&

$$
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