WHUS42 KILM 190258 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1058 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026 SCZ054-056-190400- /O.EXP.KILM.CF.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-260519T0300Z/ Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown- 1058 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... $$ NCZ107-190600- /O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-260519T0600Z/ Inland New Hanover- 1058 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown Wilmington. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The lowest portions of USS North Carolina Road and Battleship Road begin to observe minor coastal flooding. Water begins to spread out of storm drains onto Water Street just south of Market Street in downtown Wilmington. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour. Cape Fear River at Wilmington MLLW Categories - Minor 5.5 ft, Moderate 6.8 ft, Major 10.0 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 0.8 ft, Moderate 2.1 ft, Major 5.3 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 19/12 AM 5.7 1.0 0.4 N/A Minor 19/01 PM 4.5 -0.2 0.4 N/A None 20/01 AM 5.5 0.8 0.4 N/A Minor 20/01 PM 4.5 -0.2 0.4 N/A None 21/02 AM 5.4 0.7 0.5 N/A None 21/03 PM 4.6 -0.1 0.4 N/A None && $$ 11