614  
WHUS42 KILM 110402  
CFWILM  
 
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC  
1202 AM EDT SUN OCT 11 2026  
 
NCZ107-110515-  
/O.CAN.KILM.CF.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-261011T0500Z/  
INLAND NEW HANOVER-  
1202 AM EDT SUN OCT 11 2026  
   
..COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED
 
 
WATER LEVELS HAVE RECEDED BELOW MINOR COASTAL FLOODING THRESHOLDS.  
THEREFORE, THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.  
 

 
 
NCZ106-108-110900-  
/O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-261011T1200Z/  
/O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0071.261011T1100Z-261011T1400Z/  
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0020.261011T1000Z-261012T0000Z/  
COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-  
1202 AM EDT SUN OCT 11 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 REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 AM  
EDT SUNDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 2  
TO 5 FEET IN THE SURF ZONE. 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.  
 
* 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  
 

 
 

 
 
NCZ110-110900-  
/O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0071.261011T1100Z-261011T1400Z/  
/O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0004.261011T1500Z-261012T0300Z/  
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0020.261011T1000Z-261012T0000Z/  
COASTAL BRUNSWICK-  
1202 AM EDT SUN OCT 11 2026  
 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SUNDAY  
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...  
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 AM  
EDT SUNDAY...  
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT  
SUNDAY...  
 
* 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  
13/10 PM 4.8 0.3 0.8 2 NONE  
 

 
 

 
 
SCZ054-056-110900-  
/O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0071.261011T1100Z-261011T1400Z/  
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0020.261011T1000Z-261012T0000Z/  
COASTAL HORRY-COASTAL GEORGETOWN-  
1202 AM EDT SUN OCT 11 2026  
 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SUNDAY  
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...  
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 AM  
EDT SUNDAY...  
 
* 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.  
 
* 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  
13/10 PM 6.0 0.4 1.0 1 NONE  
 

 
 

 
 
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