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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
247 PM EDT Sun Oct 12 2025

NCZ106-108-122100-
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Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
247 PM EDT Sun Oct 12 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5
  to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,
  dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

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.

&&

$$

NCZ110-122000-
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Coastal Brunswick-
247 PM EDT Sun Oct 12 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

Water levels have dropped below minor flooding and therefore the
advisory will end as scheduled.

$$

NCZ107-122100-
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Inland New Hanover-
247 PM EDT Sun Oct 12 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Up to one half 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 5 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Affected areas listed are based on
  average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience
  flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or
  other factors.

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 12/03 PM     5.8        1.1        0.7       N/A     Minor
 13/03 AM     4.5       -0.2        0.1       N/A      None
 13/04 PM     5.3        0.6        0.3       N/A      None
 14/04 AM     4.5       -0.2        0.1       N/A      None
 14/05 PM     5.1        0.4        0.1       N/A      None
 15/05 AM     4.9        0.2        0.4       N/A      None

&&

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SCZ054-056-122100-
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Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown-
247 PM EDT Sun Oct 12 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* 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.

&&

$$