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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
820 PM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024

NCZ107-060600-
/O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0133.241006T0200Z-241006T0600Z/
Inland New Hanover-
820 PM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* 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...Until 2 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...The lowest portions of USS North Carolina Road and
  Battleship Road begin to observe minor coastal flooding. Water
  begins to spread out of storm drains onto Water Street just
  south of Market Street in downtown Wilmington.

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 06/12 AM     5.6        0.9        1.3       N/A     Minor
 06/12 PM     6.1        1.4        1.2       N/A     Minor
 07/12 AM     5.4        0.7        1.2       N/A      None
 07/12 PM     6.1        1.4        1.2       N/A     Minor
 08/01 AM     5.4        0.7        1.2       N/A      None
 08/01 PM     6.2        1.5        1.3       N/A     Minor

&&

$$

NCZ106-108-060900-
/O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0033.241006T1000Z-241007T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
820 PM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. Moderate north to south
  longshore current expected.

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

* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday 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.

&&

$$
dch