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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
217 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024

SCZ054-056-181400-
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0143.241018T1100Z-241018T1400Z/
Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown-
217 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 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 Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 10 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Vulnerable causeways to and from local beaches may
  experience minor coastal flooding. Low-lying roads and
  locations along the Intracoastal Waterway and adjacent tidal
  creeks may observe minor coastal flooding. Check with local
  officials for the latest information regarding coastal flood
  impacts and closures.

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.

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 18/09 AM     7.3        1.7        0.2        2      Minor
 18/09 PM     6.3        0.7        0.2        2       None
 19/09 AM     7.4        1.8        0.3       2-3     Minor
 19/10 PM     6.3        0.7        0.6        3       None
 20/10 AM     7.3        1.7        0.4        3      Minor
 20/11 PM     5.9        0.3        0.5        2       None

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
217 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024

NCZ106-108-110-181400-
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0143.241018T1100Z-241018T1400Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick-
217 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 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 7 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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 18/08 AM     6.2        1.7        0.3       2-3     Minor
 18/09 PM     5.3        0.8        0.4        3       None
 19/09 AM     6.5        2.0        0.6       3-4     Minor
 19/10 PM     5.3        0.8        0.7        4       None
 20/10 AM     6.3        1.8        0.6       3-4     Minor
 20/10 PM     5.0        0.5        0.7        3       None

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
217 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024

NCZ107-181400-
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0143.241018T1300Z-241018T1700Z/
Inland New Hanover-
217 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* 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 9 AM this morning to 1 PM EDT this afternoon.

* 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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 18/11 AM     5.9        1.2        0.2       N/A     Minor
 18/11 PM     5.2        0.5        0.2       N/A      None
 19/12 PM     6.0        1.3        0.4       N/A     Minor
 20/12 AM     5.4        0.7        0.6       N/A      None
 20/01 PM     6.0        1.3        0.6       N/A     Minor

&&

$$
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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
840 PM EDT Thu Oct 17 2024

NCZ195-196-204-181245-
/O.CON.KMHX.CF.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-241020T1600Z/
West Carteret-East Carteret-Ocracoke Island-
840 PM EDT Thu Oct 17 2024

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

* WHAT...Up to 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level
  expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
  waterways.

* WHERE...Areas along Bogue Banks beaches, Bogue Sound, the
  Newport and White Oak Rivers, and adjacent tidal creeks, areas
  along the lower Neuse River, Pamlico, Core and Back Sounds,
  and adjacent tidal creeks, and areas along the beaches,
  Pamlico Sound, and adjacent tidal creeks.

* WHEN...Until noon EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Up to 2 feet of inundation above ground level is
  possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways
  resulting in a low threat of property damage. Some roads and low
  lying property including parking lots, parks, lawns, and homes
  adjacent to the waterfront will experience shallow flooding.

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.

Beaufort Marine Lab NC
MLLW Categories - Minor 5.0 ft, Moderate 5.5 ft, Major 6.5 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor -0.8 ft, Moderate -0.3 ft, Major 0.7 ft

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 17/09 PM     4.3       -1.5        0.5        1       None
 18/09 AM     5.4       -0.4        0.8        1      Minor
 18/09 PM     4.4       -1.4        0.7        1       None
 19/10 AM     5.5       -0.3        0.9        1     Moderate
 19/10 PM     4.2       -1.6        0.6        1       None
 20/11 AM     5.0       -0.8        0.5        1      Minor

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
840 PM EDT Thu Oct 17 2024

NCZ094-194-181245-
/O.CON.KMHX.CF.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-241019T1500Z/
Pamlico-Southern Craven-
840 PM EDT Thu Oct 17 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Up to 1 foot of inundation above ground level expected
  in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.

* WHERE...Areas along the Pamlico Sound, Trent, Bay and lower
  Neuse Rivers, and adjacent tidal creeks.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only
  isolated road closures expected.

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.

&&

$$

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