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WHUS42 KILM 121818
CFWILM
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
218 PM EDT WED AUG 12 2026
NCZ107-130200-
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0035.260813T0000Z-260813T0500Z/
INLAND NEW HANOVER-
218 PM EDT WED AUG 12 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 AM EDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...UP TO ONE 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 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EDT THURSDAY.
* 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
12/10 PM 6.2 1.5 1.0 N/A MINOR
13/11 AM 5.7 1.0 1.0 N/A MINOR
13/11 PM 6.1 1.4 1.0 N/A MINOR
14/12 PM 5.6 0.9 0.9 N/A MINOR
15/12 AM 5.8 1.1 0.8 N/A MINOR
15/12 PM 5.6 0.9 0.8 N/A MINOR
NCZ106-108-110-130200-
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0035.260812T2200Z-260813T0200Z/
COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-COASTAL BRUNSWICK-
218 PM EDT WED AUG 12 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TO 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* 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 6 PM TO 10 PM EDT THIS 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.
* 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
12/08 PM 6.2 1.7 0.9 2 MINOR
13/08 AM 5.5 1.0 0.8 1-2 NONE
13/09 PM 6.0 1.5 0.8 2 MINOR
14/09 AM 5.6 1.1 0.8 2 NONE
14/09 PM 5.6 1.1 0.6 2 NONE
15/10 AM 5.8 1.3 0.9 2 NONE
SCZ054-056-130200-
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0035.260812T2300Z-260813T0200Z/
COASTAL HORRY-COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
218 PM EDT WED AUG 12 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM TO 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* 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...FROM 7 PM TO 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING.
* 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
12/08 PM 7.3 1.7 0.8 2 MINOR
13/08 AM 6.4 0.8 0.8 1 NONE
13/09 PM 7.1 1.5 0.8 2 MINOR
14/09 AM 6.4 0.8 0.6 1-2 NONE
14/10 PM 6.5 0.9 0.5 2 NONE
15/10 AM 6.6 1.0 0.8 2 NONE
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