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CFWILM
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
805 PM EDT SAT OCT 10 2026
NCZ110-110300-
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COASTAL BRUNSWICK-
805 PM EDT SAT OCT 10 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT SUNDAY
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED
* WHAT...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, UP TO ONE FOOT OF
INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES
AND TIDAL WATERWAYS. FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, DANGEROUS
RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED. FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, LARGE
BREAKING WAVES OF 3 TO 6 FEET EXPECTED IN THE SURF ZONE.
* WHERE...COASTAL BRUNSWICK COUNTY.
* WHEN...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, FROM 6 AM EDT SUNDAY
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, FROM 11 AM
TO 11 PM EDT SUNDAY.
* 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. DANGEROUS SWIMMING AND SURFING CONDITIONS AND
LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION. RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST
SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER.
* 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.
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.
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
10/08 PM 6.6 2.1 1.8 6-7 MINOR
11/08 AM 6.2 1.7 0.8 5 MINOR
11/08 PM 4.8 0.3 0.3 5 NONE
12/09 AM 5.4 0.9 0.1 3 NONE
12/09 PM 4.9 0.4 0.6 2 NONE
13/10 AM 5.9 1.4 0.8 2 NONE
NCZ106-108-110300-
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COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-
805 PM EDT SAT OCT 10 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED
* WHAT...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, UP TO ONE FOOT OF
INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES
AND TIDAL WATERWAYS. FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, LARGE BREAKING
WAVES OF 3 TO 6 FEET IN THE SURF ZONE. FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT
RISK, DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED. STRONG SOUTH TO NORTH
LONGSHORE CURRENT.
* WHERE...COASTAL PENDER AND COASTAL NEW HANOVER COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY.
FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, FROM 6 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING.
* 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. DANGEROUS SWIMMING AND SURFING CONDITIONS AND
LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION. RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST
SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER.
* 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.
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.
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
10/08 PM 6.6 2.1 1.8 6-7 MINOR
11/08 AM 6.2 1.7 0.8 5 MINOR
11/08 PM 4.8 0.3 0.3 5 NONE
12/09 AM 5.4 0.9 0.1 3 NONE
12/09 PM 4.9 0.4 0.6 2 NONE
13/10 AM 5.9 1.4 0.8 2 NONE
SCZ054-056-110300-
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COASTAL HORRY-COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
805 PM EDT SAT OCT 10 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED
* WHAT...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, UP TO ONE FOOT OF
INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR
SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS. FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK,
DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED. STRONG SOUTH TO NORTH
LONGSHORE CURRENT.
* WHERE...COASTAL HORRY AND COASTAL GEORGETOWN COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, FROM 6 AM EDT SUNDAY
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.
* 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. RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST
SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER.
* 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.
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.
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
10/08 PM 7.5 1.9 1.7 4-5 MINOR
11/08 AM 7.4 1.8 1.0 3-4 MINOR
11/09 PM 5.7 0.1 0.2 3-4 NONE
12/09 AM 6.5 0.9 0.2 2 NONE
12/09 PM 5.7 0.1 0.4 1-2 NONE
13/10 AM 6.8 1.2 0.7 1 NONE
NCZ107-110300-
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INLAND NEW HANOVER-
805 PM EDT SAT OCT 10 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...UP TO ONE 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 1 AM EDT SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...PORTIONS OF BATTLESHIP ROAD AND USS NORTH CAROLINA
ROAD OBSERVE MINOR COASTAL FLOODING UP TO ONE FOOT IN DEPTH.
IN DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON, SECTIONS OF WATER STREET OBSERVE MINOR
FLOODING UP TO ONE HALF FOOT IN DEPTH. 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.
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
10/10 PM 6.0 1.3 1.0 N/A MINOR
11/11 AM 6.4 1.7 1.0 N/A MINOR
11/11 PM 5.7 1.0 0.9 N/A MINOR
12/11 AM 5.6 0.9 0.3 N/A MINOR
12/11 PM 4.6 -0.1 0.0 N/A NONE
13/12 PM 5.5 0.8 0.3 N/A MINOR
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