Beach Hazards Statement 7, NWS Wilmington, NC

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CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
745 AM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026

NCZ106-108-280000-
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-260428T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
745 AM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current. There is also a
  Moderate Risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers 
  into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. 
  It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to 
  return to shore.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with
lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may
be swept into.

&&

$$

SCZ054-056-280000-
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-260428T0000Z/
Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown-
745 AM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current.

* WHERE...Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers 
  into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. 
  It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to 
  return to shore.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with
lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may
be swept into.

&&

$$

21

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WHUS42 KILM 271813
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
213 PM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026

NCZ107-280100-
/O.NEW.KILM.CF.Y.0007.260427T2200Z-260428T0100Z/
Inland New Hanover-
213 PM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TO 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* 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 6 PM to 9 PM EDT this evening.

* 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.

* 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.

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 
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 27/08 PM     5.8        1.1        1.0       N/A     Minor    
 28/08 AM     5.3        0.6        0.8       N/A      None    
 28/08 PM     5.6        0.9        0.6       N/A     Minor    
 29/09 AM     5.1        0.4        0.7       N/A      None    
 29/09 PM     5.7        1.0        0.6       N/A     Minor    
 30/10 AM     5.0        0.3        0.7       N/A      None

&&

$$

NCZ106-108-280000-
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-260428T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
213 PM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current. There is also a
  Moderate Risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers 
  into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. 
  It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to 
  return to shore.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with
lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may
be swept into.

&&

$$

SCZ054-056-280000-
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-260428T0000Z/
Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown-
213 PM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current.

* WHERE...Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers 
  into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. 
  It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to 
  return to shore.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with
lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may
be swept into.

&&

$$

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WHUS42 KILM 272355
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
755 PM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026

NCZ106-108-280100-
/O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-260428T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
755 PM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026

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

The north-to-south longshore current has weakened.

$$

SCZ054-056-280100-
/O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-260428T0000Z/
Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown-
755 PM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026

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

The north-to-south longshore current has weakened.

$$

NCZ107-280100-
/O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260428T0100Z/
Inland New Hanover-
755 PM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* 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 9 PM EDT this evening.

* 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.

* 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.

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 
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 27/08 PM     5.8        1.1        1.0       N/A     Minor    
 28/08 AM     5.3        0.6        0.8       N/A      None    
 28/08 PM     5.6        0.9        0.6       N/A     Minor    
 29/09 AM     5.1        0.4        0.7       N/A      None    
 29/09 PM     5.7        1.0        0.6       N/A     Minor    
 30/10 AM     5.0        0.3        0.7       N/A      None

&&

$$

ABW

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
528 PM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
As of 530pm... Updated near-term temps, dew points, winds, sky
cover, and PoPs to better reflect current obs and expected
trends.

As of 220pm... Recent models show greater influx of moisture on
Wednesday, leading to increased forecast rain chances and
increased QPF.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
KEY MESSAGE 1...The next cold front arriving Wednesday night
appears likely to bring some measurable rainfall to most portions
of the eastern Carolinas.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1: The next cold front arriving Wednesday night
appears likely to bring some measurable rainfall to most portions
of the eastern Carolinas.

We should get get a couple of dry days (Monday and Tuesday)
between today's rain-maker and the next frontal system which
looks to arrive late Wednesday. Confidence in measurable
rainfall is growing and our latest forecast PoPs just ahead of
the front Wednesday range from 60-80 percent across the area.

Forcing for Wednesday's rain event doesn't look too bad. A
modest 500 mb shortwave should pass across the area during the
day Wednesday. While that in itself is not too impressive,
the 300 mb pattern features substantial visual diffluence and
calculated mass divergence which should support sustained
synoptic lift beneath. Co-located with this upper support will be
a stream of west Gulf moisture with precipitable water ranging
from 1.6 to 1.8 inches, above the 90th percentile values for the
date. This should support an area of rain, possibly with some
embedded convection, crossing the area. Latest model blend QPF
is 0.2 to 0.4 inches.

There is still spread in timing of the surface cold front's
arrival ranging from 06z Thu on the 00z runs of the ECMWF and
Canadian, to as late as 12-18z Thu on the 06z and 12z runs of
the GFS. The mean ensemble solution (based on last night's 00z/06z
models) shows the front marching across the area between
midnight and 5 AM Thursday with most of the weather well out
ahead of it. While our forecast has features a long period of
rain chances, it's likely the rain will be fairly short duration
tied to the passage of the good dynamics.

Dry and cooler weather should build in again for Thursday as the
front moves offshore.

&&

.AVIATION /21Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
The cold front is just pushing into the area from the north but
northerly winds are already established, speeds ~10-12 kts with some
gusts 20-22 kts. CIGs near 1000 ft are in SE NC and should spread
into NE SC with the progression of the front. The clouds will stick
around at the coast through the majority of the period but there's
some uncertainty inland due to drier air coming in overnight into
Monday morning with more gradual clearing towards the end of the
period. NE winds will continue ~10 kts.

Extended Forecast...Predominantly VFR through Tuesday. Increasing
rain and storm chances due to another front could bring MVFR/IFR
restrictions Wednesday through Thursday.

&&

.MARINE...
Through Monday...A cold frontal passage with high pressure ridging
in behind it will lead to unfavorable marine conditions. NE winds
gusting near 25 kts with seas up to 6 ft will keep a Small Craft
Advisory for the coastal waters through most of the day Monday. The
offshore waters could see gusts near 30 kts ~60 NM out, with waves 7-
9 ft.

Monday night through Friday...A narrow ridge of high pressure
extending from New England through the Carolinas on Monday night
will slowly weaken and shift offshore through Wednesday. This
should lead to a 36-hour period of diminishing winds and subsiding
seas. Low pressure moving from the Ohio Valley Wednesday into
Canada Wednesday night will drag a cold front eastward and
through the eastern Carolinas late Wednesday night. Increasing
southwest winds and good chances of showers and maybe
thunderstorms are expected ahead of the front. Winds should
shift north to northeasterly behind the front Thursday through
Friday along with drying weather as high pressure builds
overhead.

&&

.CLIMATE...
This was the first widespread rainfall event across the area in
19 days. Rainfall deficits just this month were 1.5 to 2.2 inches,
and over the past three months are 4 to 6 inches. This rain event,
while welcome, did not appreciably improve the drought. Also of
note, coastal Brunswick County plus the majority of Horry and
Georgetown counties along the SC coast picked up little, if any,
rain.

Preliminary rainfall totals from yesterday afternoon through
2 PM today:

Pender County:
Currie-3 miles East                   0.75"
Holly Shelter Gameland-Back Island    0.61"
Burgaw-1 mile NE                      0.51"
Hampstead-4 miles NW                  0.56"

New Hanover County:
Castle Hayne-NCSU Econet              0.54"
Wilmington Airport ASOS               0.43"
Wilmington-Kings Grant                0.41"
Wilmington-near Mayfaire              0.41"
Wrightsville Beach                    0.29"
Carolina Beach                        0.69"

Brunswick County:
Leland-Willow Woods                   0.37"
Sunny Point Military Terminal         0.51"
Southport                             0.06"
Bald Head Island-NCSU Econet          0.03"
Ocean Isle Beach-3 miles NW           0.02"

Columbus County:
Chadbourn-2 miles south               0.79"
Whiteville-NCSU Econet                0.68"
Tabor City-3 miles NE                 0.25"
Bug Hill-2.5 miles SE                 0.17"

Bladen County:
Dublin-4 miles NE                     0.80"
Bladen Lakes State Park               0.65"
Bladenboro                            0.84"

Robeson County:
Rowland                               0.78"
Lumberton 7 miles NE                  1.00"
Lumberton Airport ASOS                0.85"
Lumberton RAWS station                1.00"

Horry County:
Green Sea-3 miles North               0.03"
Conway-Coastal Carolina Univ          0.03"
North Myrtle Beach Airport ASOS       Trace

Georgetown County:
Georgetown Airport-1 mile NE          0.08"
Georgetown-Tidelands Hospital         0.04"

Dillon County:
Dillon                                1.30"

Marion County:
Marion-3 miles S                      0.01"

Florence County:
West Florence                         0.19"
Florence Airport ASOS                 0.31"
Mars Bluff                            0.12"
Effingham-7 miles SW                  0.28"
Scranton-2 miles W                    0.41"

Darlington County:
Clyde-3 miles W                       0.39"
North Hartsville-2 miles N            0.40"

Marlboro County:
Bennettsville-2 miles SE              0.30"

&&

.ILM WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...None.
SC...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 6 PM EDT Monday for AMZ250.
     Small Craft Advisory until 6 PM EDT Monday for AMZ252-254-256.

&&

WHAT HAS CHANGED...TRA/ABW
KEY MESSAGES...TRA
DISCUSSION...TRA
AVIATION...ABW
MARINE...TRA/LEW