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Coastal Flood Advisory
Issued: 6:22 AM Jul. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...The lower Cape Fear River from downtown Wilmington southward. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to midnight EDT tonight. * 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. 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 27/09 AM 5.0 0.3 1.0 N/A None 27/09 PM 5.9 1.2 1.0 N/A Minor 28/09 AM 5.0 0.3 1.0 N/A None 28/10 PM 6.0 1.3 1.1 N/A Minor 29/10 AM 4.9 0.2 0.8 N/A None 29/11 PM 5.7 1.0 0.9 N/A Minor &&
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