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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
916 AM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025

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Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown-
916 AM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this 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.

&&

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NCZ106-108-110-071430-
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Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick-
916 AM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Water levels have fallen below minor coastal flooding thresholds.
Therefore, the Coastal Flood Advisory has been cancelled.

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NCZ107-071600-
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Inland New Hanover-
916 AM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT
TODAY...

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

* WHERE...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown
  Wilmington.

* WHEN...Until noon EDT today.

* IMPACTS...Portions of Battleship Road and USS North Carolina
  Road observe minor coastal flooding up to one foot in depth.
  In downtown Wilmington, sections of Water Street observe minor
  flooding up to one half foot in depth. Check with local
  officials for any road closures or impacts.

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 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     6.1        1.4        0.5       N/A     Minor
 08/11 PM     5.3        0.6        0.4       N/A      None
 09/11 AM     6.1        1.4        0.6       N/A     Minor
 10/12 AM     5.8        1.1        1.1       N/A     Minor

&&

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IGB