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

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

NCZ106-108-110-071400-
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Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick-
127 AM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 AM EDT
THIS MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 10 AM EDT this morning.

* 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.

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 07/08 AM     6.4        1.9        0.8       3-4     Minor
 07/08 PM     5.9        1.4        0.8        3       None
 08/09 AM     6.5        2.0        0.8        3      Minor
 08/09 PM     5.5        1.0        0.6        3       None
 09/09 AM     6.8        2.3        1.1        4      Minor
 09/10 PM     6.4        1.9        1.8       5-6     Minor

&&

$$

SCZ054-056-071400-
/O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-251007T1500Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0035.251007T1000Z-251008T0000Z/
Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown-
127 AM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 11 AM EDT this
  morning. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT this
  morning through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Vulnerable causeways to and from local beaches will
  experience minor coastal flooding. Low-lying roads and
  locations along the Intracoastal Waterway and adjacent tidal
  creeks will 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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 07/08 AM     7.8        2.2        1.0        3      Minor
 07/08 PM     7.2        1.6        1.0        3      Minor
 08/09 AM     7.8        2.2        0.8        3      Minor
 08/09 PM     6.8        1.2        0.8        2       None
 09/10 AM     8.3        2.7        1.3       3-4     Minor
 09/10 PM     7.6        2.0        1.9       4-5     Minor

&&

$$

NCZ107-071400-
/O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-251007T1600Z/
Inland New Hanover-
127 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

&&

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