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

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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
227 PM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025

NCZ107-270600-
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0020.250627T0200Z-250627T0600Z/
Inland New Hanover-
227 PM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
2 AM EDT FRIDAY ALONG THE CAPE FEAR RIVER...

* 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 10 PM this evening to 2 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Portions of Battleship Road and USS North Carolina
  Road will experience minor flooding up to one half foot in
  depth. In downtown Wilmington, one block of Water Street may
  observe shallow flooding up to three inches in depth.

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 26/11 PM     5.8        1.1        0.8       N/A     Minor
 27/12 PM     4.8        0.1        0.7       N/A      None
 28/12 AM     5.6        0.9        0.8       N/A     Minor
 28/01 PM     4.9        0.2        0.8       N/A      None
 29/01 AM     5.5        0.8        0.8       N/A     Minor

&&

$$

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