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Freezing Fog Advisory issued December 10 at 6:40AM EST until December 10 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington NC
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* WHAT...Visibility as low as one quarter mile in freezing fog. * WHERE...Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. Be particularly careful on bridges and overpasses.
December 10, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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Small Craft Advisory issued December 10 at 12:35AM EST until December 11 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington NC
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* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina coastal waters. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
December 10, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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Small Craft Advisory issued December 9 at 3:50PM EST until December 11 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington NC
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* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft. * WHERE...Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina coastal waters. * WHEN...From 1 PM Wednesday to 7 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
December 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Small Craft Advisory issued December 9 at 9:35AM EST until December 9 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington NC
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Winds and seas have fallen below advisory thresholds. Winds and seas have fallen below advisory thresholds.
December 9, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Coastal Flood Advisory issued December 9 at 12:37AM EST until December 9 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington NC
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* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Coastal Pender, Coastal New Hanover and Coastal Brunswick Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to noon EST today. * IMPACTS...Low-lying roads and locations along the Intracoastal Waterway and adjacent tidal creeks may observe minor coastal flooding. Check with local officials for any road closures or impacts. * 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 today to 3 PM EST 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.
December 9, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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Small Craft Advisory issued December 9 at 12:38AM EST until December 9 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington NC
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* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft. * WHERE...Southeast North Carolina coastal waters. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * WHERE...Northeast South Carolina coastal waters. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
December 9, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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Small Craft Advisory issued December 8 at 1:49PM EST until December 9 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington NC
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* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft. * WHERE...Southeast North Carolina coastal waters. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * WHERE...Northeast South Carolina coastal waters. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
December 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Coastal Flood Advisory issued December 8 at 12:51AM EST until December 8 at 2:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington NC
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* 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 11 AM this morning to 2 PM EST 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.
December 8, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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Small Craft Advisory issued December 8 at 12:51AM EST until December 9 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington NC
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* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Southeast North Carolina coastal waters. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 10 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...Northeast South Carolina coastal waters. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 10 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
December 8, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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Small Craft Advisory issued December 7 at 5:27PM EST until December 9 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington NC
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* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Southeast North Carolina coastal waters. * WHEN...From 7 AM Monday to 10 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...Northeast South Carolina coastal waters. * WHEN...From 1 PM Monday to 10 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
December 7, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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Small Craft Advisory issued December 7 at 1:05PM EST until December 9 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington NC
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* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Southeast North Carolina coastal waters. * WHEN...From 7 AM Monday to 10 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...Northeast South Carolina coastal waters. * WHEN...From 1 PM Monday to 10 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
December 7, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Dense Fog Advisory issued December 6 at 9:50PM EST until December 7 at 8:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington NC
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* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Columbus County. In South Carolina, Northern Horry and Williamsburg Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. * WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Bladen and Robeson Counties. In South Carolina, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Marion, and Marlboro Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
December 7, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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Dense Fog Advisory issued December 6 at 8:41PM EST until December 7 at 8:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington NC
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* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Bladen and Robeson Counties. In South Carolina, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Marion, and Marlboro Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
December 7, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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Coastal Flood Advisory issued December 6 at 9:34AM EST until December 6 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington NC
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Any lingering high water in marshes, tidal creeks, or along the Intracoastal Waterway should lower soon. Any lingering high water in marshes, tidal creeks, or along the Intracoastal Waterway should lower soon. * 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 noon EST today. * IMPACTS...The lowest portions of USS North Carolina Road and Battleship Road will observe minor coastal flooding. Water will spread out of storm drains onto Water Street just south of Market Street in downtown Wilmington.
December 6, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Coastal Flood Advisory issued December 6 at 12:46AM EST until December 6 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington NC
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* 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 9 AM this morning to noon EST today. * 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. * WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Coastal Pender, Coastal New Hanover and Coastal Brunswick Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Low-lying roads and locations along the Intracoastal Waterway and adjacent tidal creeks may observe minor coastal flooding. Check with local officials for any road closures or impacts. * 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. * WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Vulnerable causeways to and from local beaches may experience minor coastal flooding. Low-lying roads and locations along the Intracoastal Waterway and adjacent tidal creeks may observe minor coastal flooding. Check with local officials for the latest information regarding coastal flood impacts and closures. * 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.
December 6, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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Coastal Flood Advisory issued December 5 at 8:36AM EST until December 5 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington NC
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Lingering high water in marshes, tidal creeks, and along the Intracoastal Waterway should fall shortly. Lingering high water in marshes, tidal creeks, and along the Intracoastal Waterway should fall shortly. * 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 11 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...The lowest portions of USS North Carolina Road and Battleship Road will observe minor coastal flooding. Water will spread out of storm drains onto Water Street just south of Market Street in downtown Wilmington.
December 5, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Coastal Flood Advisory issued December 5 at 12:56AM EST until December 5 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington NC
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* 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 8 AM to 11 AM EST this morning. * 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. * WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Coastal Pender, Coastal New Hanover and Coastal Brunswick Counties. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 9 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Low-lying roads and locations along the Intracoastal Waterway and adjacent tidal creeks may observe minor coastal flooding. Check with local officials for any road closures or impacts. * 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. * WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 9 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Vulnerable causeways to and from local beaches may experience minor coastal flooding. Low-lying roads and locations along the Intracoastal Waterway and adjacent tidal creeks may observe minor coastal flooding. Check with local officials for the latest information regarding coastal flood impacts and closures. * 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.
December 5, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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Coastal Flood Advisory issued December 4 at 4:16AM EST until December 4 at 8:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington NC
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* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Coastal Pender, Coastal New Hanover and Coastal Brunswick Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Low-lying roads and locations along the Intracoastal Waterway and adjacent tidal creeks may observe minor coastal flooding. Check with local officials for any road closures or impacts. * 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. * WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Vulnerable causeways to and from local beaches may experience minor coastal flooding. Low-lying roads and locations along the Intracoastal Waterway and adjacent tidal creeks may observe minor coastal flooding. Check with local officials for the latest information regarding coastal flood impacts and closures. * 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.
December 4, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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Small Craft Advisory issued December 2 at 8:51PM EST until December 3 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington NC
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* WHAT...Seas 4 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Southeast North Carolina coastal waters. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
December 3, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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Small Craft Advisory issued December 2 at 12:36PM EST until December 3 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington NC
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* WHAT...Seas 4 to 7 ft. * WHERE...Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina coastal waters. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
December 2, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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🚨 Special Marine Warning issued December 2 at 7:34AM EST until December 2 at 8:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington NC 🚨
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SMWILM The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm... Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm... Waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 40 nm... Waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC from 20 to 40 nm... * Until 800 AM EST. * At 734 AM EST, a shower capable of producing waterspouts was located 7 nm northeast of Mount Dirfy's Wreck, moving northeast at 35 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Cape Fear Knuckle Buoy, School House Reef, and Mount Dirfy's Wreck.
December 2, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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🚨 Special Marine Warning issued December 2 at 7:24AM EST until December 2 at 8:30AM EST by NWS Wilmington NC 🚨
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SMWILM The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 40 nm... Waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC from 20 to 40 nm... * Until 830 AM EST. * At 723 AM EST, a shower capable of producing waterspouts was located near Wreck 33, moving northeast at 35 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Wr4, Frying Pan Shoals Light Tower, Wreck 33, and Wr2.
December 2, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Small Craft Advisory issued December 1 at 11:50PM EST until December 3 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington NC
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* WHAT...Variable winds up to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas up to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina coastal waters. * WHEN...From 4 AM Tuesday to 1 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
December 2, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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Small Craft Advisory issued December 1 at 12:34PM EST until December 3 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington NC
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* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina coastal waters. * WHEN...From 4 AM Tuesday to 1 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
December 1, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Small Craft Advisory issued December 1 at 12:09AM EST until December 3 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington NC
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* WHAT...Variable winds up to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas up to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina coastal waters. * WHEN...From 4 AM Tuesday to 1 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some gale force wind gusts around 35 kt or greater are possible, especially in heavier showers and thunderstorms.
December 1, 2025 at 5:15 AM