Beach Hazards Statement 29, NWS Wilmington, NC

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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
733 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

NCZ106-SCZ054-090045-
/O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0029.000000T0000Z-260709T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal Horry-
733 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...


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NCZ108-SCZ056-090045-
/O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0029.000000T0000Z-260709T0000Z/
Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Georgetown-
733 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
204 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Have issued an Extreme Heat Warning for eastern parts of the
area with a Heat Advisory elsewhere.

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.KEY MESSAGES...
-1)Extreme heat will be in place for the next few days across
 the area. Chances for showers and thunderstorms will decrease.

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.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...Extreme heat will be in place for the
next few days across the area. Chances for showers and
thunderstorms will decrease.

KEY MESSAGE 1 DESCRIPTION...The synoptic pattern shifts slightly
today as the mid level low inches across the Tennessee Valley.
The response across the eastern Carolinas will be subtle
ridging. This will limit convection somewhat and push the axis
of activity to the north. Northern zones of our CWA may see some
activity later in the day. Its worth noting the new day one
outlook from SPC has jogged the marginal risk a bit further
north. The aforementioned events allow surface temperatures to
increase slightly and with prolific dewpoints heat indices have
eclipsed the 110 threshold in many areas mainly east. An Extreme
Heat Warning has been issued for these areas. A what is
seemingly daily Heat Advisory has been issued well inland.

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.AVIATION /06Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
VFR conditions are currently in place and confidence is
generally high they will remain so. So far there is little
indication of sea/ocean stratus along the coast. Inland areas
that saw decent rainfall amounts earlier remain prone to some
fog/stratus development but fog formation just seems very
difficult with these temperatures and there remains some wind
in the column. Finally with less coverage of convection expected
later today only Wilmington has thunder mentioned in the form
of a Prob 30 group.

Extended Forecast...Generally VFR. Low potential for flight
restrictions from fog or low ceilings each morning. Threat for
periodic flight restrictions from daily afternoon and evening
showers/thunderstorms through Sat. More numerous thunderstorms
possible Sunday.

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.MARINE...
The Piedmont trough will remain in place through most of the
period and be the dominant wind-maker as the Bermuda High is
displaced eastward. Winds remain solidly SW save for the
seabreeze acceleration. A slight westward jog off the offshore
high will increase winds Thursday into Friday and less so
Saturday. A brief window of marginal advisory-worthy 6 ft seas
cannot be ruled out.

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.ILM WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...Heat Advisory from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening
     for NCZ087.
     Extreme Heat Warning from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this
     evening for NCZ096-099-105>110.
SC...Heat Advisory from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening
     for SCZ017-023-024-032-033.
     Extreme Heat Warning from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this
     evening for SCZ039-054>056-058-059.
MARINE...None.

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WHAT HAS CHANGED...SHK
KEY MESSAGES...SHK
DISCUSSION...SHK
AVIATION...SHK
MARINE...SHK