Coastal Flood Advisory in New Hanover County, North Carolina
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
10/27/2026 10:43:00 AM (UTC)
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Minor
Certainty: Likely
10/27/2026 10:43:00 AM until 10/27/2026 1:00:00 PM
* 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 1 PM EDT this afternoon.
* 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.
* 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.
