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Coastal Flood Advisory
Issued: 7:56 PM Sep. 11, 2025 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 5 PM EDT FRIDAY... * 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 including downtown Wilmington. * WHEN...From noon to 5 PM EDT Friday. * 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 12/02 AM 5.4 0.7 0.8 N/A None 12/02 PM 5.9 1.2 0.7 N/A Minor 13/02 AM 5.2 0.5 0.8 N/A None 13/03 PM 5.8 1.1 0.7 N/A Minor 14/03 AM 5.1 0.4 0.8 N/A None &&
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