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Location: Sunset Beach, NC
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Coastal Flood Advisory
Issued: 4:06 PM Oct. 29, 2025 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level in
low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.

* WHERE...Coastal Brunswick County.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM EDT this afternoon.

* 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
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
29/01 PM     6.0        1.5        1.7        4      Minor
30/02 AM     5.1        0.6        1.5       3-4      None
30/02 PM     5.3        0.8        1.0       3-4      None
31/02 AM     4.3       -0.2        0.6       3-4      None
31/03 PM     5.0        0.5        0.6       3-4      None
01/04 AM     4.7        0.2        0.5       2-3      None

&&

Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 5:39 AM Oct. 29, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
5 to 8 ft.

* WHERE...Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina
coastal waters.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For northeast SC waters, there will be a
brief window of sub-advisory conditions this afternoon through
midnight tonight, and again Thursday morning through early
afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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