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CFWILM
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
224 AM EDT WED JUL 15 2026
NCZ107-151900-
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0026.260716T0200Z-260716T0700Z/
INLAND NEW HANOVER-
224 AM EDT WED JUL 15 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
3 AM EDT THURSDAY...
* 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 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM EDT THURSDAY.
* 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
15/11 AM 5.1 0.4 0.8 N/A NONE
16/12 AM 5.9 1.2 0.8 N/A MINOR
16/12 PM 5.1 0.4 0.7 N/A NONE
17/01 AM 5.7 1.0 0.8 N/A MINOR
17/01 PM 5.1 0.4 0.6 N/A NONE
SCZ054-056-151900-
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0026.260715T2300Z-260716T0400Z/
COASTAL HORRY-COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
224 AM EDT WED JUL 15 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
* WHAT...UP TO ONE 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 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT.
* 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.
* 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.
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
15/09 AM 6.5 0.9 1.2 2 NONE
15/09 PM 7.6 2.0 1.2 2 MINOR
16/10 AM 6.4 0.8 1.1 1 NONE
16/10 PM 7.1 1.5 1.0 2 MINOR
17/11 AM 6.2 0.6 0.9 1 NONE
17/11 PM 6.7 1.1 1.0 2 NONE
NCZ106-108-110-151900-
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0026.260715T2300Z-260716T0400Z/
COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-COASTAL BRUNSWICK-
224 AM EDT WED JUL 15 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
* 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 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT.
* 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.
* 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.
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
15/09 AM 5.1 0.6 1.0 2 NONE
15/09 PM 6.2 1.7 0.9 2 MINOR
16/10 AM 5.2 0.7 0.9 1-2 NONE
16/10 PM 6.0 1.5 0.9 2 MINOR
17/10 AM 5.2 0.7 0.8 1-2 NONE
17/11 PM 5.6 1.1 0.8 2 NONE
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