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WHUS42 KILM 110223
CFWILM
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
1023 PM EDT SAT OCT 10 2026
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COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-
1023 PM EDT SAT OCT 10 2026
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SUNDAY
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 AM EDT
SUNDAY...
..COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...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. FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, UP TO ONE HALF FOOT OF
INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL EXPECTED IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR
SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS.
* WHERE...COASTAL PENDER AND COASTAL NEW HANOVER COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY. FOR
THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, FROM 6 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING. FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, FROM 7 AM TO 10 AM
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
11/08 AM 6.1 1.6 0.7 5 MINOR
11/08 PM 4.4 -0.1 -0.1 5 NONE
12/09 AM 5.2 0.7 -0.1 3 NONE
12/09 PM 4.8 0.3 0.5 2 NONE
13/10 AM 5.9 1.4 0.8 2 NONE
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COASTAL BRUNSWICK-
1023 PM EDT SAT OCT 10 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SUNDAY
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 AM EDT
SUNDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT
SUNDAY...
..COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS
EXPECTED. FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, UP TO ONE HALF FOOT
OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL EXPECTED IN LOW-LYING AREAS
NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS. 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 HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, FROM 6 AM EDT SUNDAY
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, FROM 7
AM TO 10 AM EDT SUNDAY. 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
11/08 AM 6.1 1.6 0.7 5 MINOR
11/08 PM 4.4 -0.1 -0.1 5 NONE
12/09 AM 5.2 0.7 -0.1 3 NONE
12/09 PM 4.8 0.3 0.5 2 NONE
13/10 AM 5.9 1.4 0.8 2 NONE
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COASTAL HORRY-COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
1023 PM EDT SAT OCT 10 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SUNDAY
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 AM EDT
SUNDAY...
..COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS
EXPECTED. STRONG SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT. FOR THE
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, 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...FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, FROM 6 AM EDT SUNDAY
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, FROM 7
AM TO 10 AM EDT SUNDAY.
* 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. 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
11/09 AM 7.3 1.7 1.0 4 MINOR
11/09 PM 5.6 0.0 0.1 3-4 NONE
12/09 AM 6.3 0.7 0.0 2 NONE
12/09 PM 5.9 0.3 0.6 1-2 NONE
13/10 AM 7.1 1.5 1.0 1 MINOR
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INLAND NEW HANOVER-
1023 PM EDT SAT OCT 10 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT
SUNDAY...
* 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 1 AM EDT SUNDAY.
* 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
10/10 PM 5.9 1.2 0.9 N/A MINOR
11/11 AM 6.2 1.5 0.8 N/A MINOR
11/11 PM 4.8 0.1 0.0 N/A NONE
12/11 AM 5.1 0.4 -0.2 N/A NONE
12/11 PM 4.8 0.1 0.2 N/A NONE
13/12 PM 5.6 0.9 0.4 N/A MINOR
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