812  
WHUS42 KILM 150813  
CFWILM  
 
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC  
313 AM EST SUN DEC 15 2024  
 
NCZ106-108-110-151300-  
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0159.241215T1100Z-241215T1300Z/  
COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-COASTAL BRUNSWICK-  
313 AM EST SUN DEC 15 2024  
   
..COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST 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...UNTIL 8 AM EST 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.  
 
* 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
15/07 AM 6.0 1.5 0.8 5-6 MINOR  
15/07 PM 4.6 0.1 0.8 5 NONE  
16/08 AM 5.7 1.2 0.6 4 NONE  
16/08 PM 4.5 0.0 0.8 4 NONE  
17/08 AM 5.5 1.0 0.6 4 NONE  
17/09 PM 4.2 -0.3 0.6 3 NONE  
 

 
 

 
 
SCZ054-056-151300-  
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0159.241215T1100Z-241215T1300Z/  
COASTAL HORRY-COASTAL GEORGETOWN-  
313 AM EST SUN DEC 15 2024  
   
..COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST 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...UNTIL 8 AM EST 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.  
 
* 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
15/07 AM 7.1 1.5 0.7 5 MINOR  
15/07 PM 5.7 0.1 0.8 4 NONE  
16/08 AM 6.9 1.3 0.7 3-4 NONE  
16/08 PM 5.4 -0.2 0.6 3 NONE  
17/09 AM 6.4 0.8 0.5 3 NONE  
17/09 PM 5.2 -0.4 0.5 2 NONE  
 

 
 

 
 
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