Weather Alerts For Wrightsville Beach, NC

# HEADLINE -------------------- COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT SATURDAY HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING # SUMMARY -------------------- Mercer Pier at Wrightsville Beach MLLW Categories - Minor 6.0 ft, Moderate 8.0 ft, Major 10.0 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.5 ft, Moderate 3.5 ft, Major 5.5 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 24/06 AM 6.5 2.0 1.5 5 Minor 24/07 PM 6.2 1.7 1.6 5-6 Minor 25/07 AM 6.9 2.4 1.6 5 Minor 25/07 PM 6.4 1.9 1.8 6 Minor 26/08 AM 7.0 2.5 1.5 5-6 Minor # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. Strong north to south longshore current expected. WHERE Coastal New Hanover County. WHEN For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 9 AM EDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT Saturday through Saturday evening. 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. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. 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. ISSUED AT Friday, October 23, 2026 at 9:53 PM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Wilmington NC HEADER Coastal Hazard Message # 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. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Coastal New Hanover

# HEADLINE -------------------- COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT SATURDAY HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING # SUMMARY -------------------- Mercer Pier at Wrightsville Beach MLLW Categories - Minor 6.0 ft, Moderate 8.0 ft, Major 10.0 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.5 ft, Moderate 3.5 ft, Major 5.5 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 24/06 AM 6.5 2.0 1.5 5 Minor 24/07 PM 6.2 1.7 1.6 5-6 Minor 25/07 AM 6.9 2.4 1.6 5 Minor 25/07 PM 6.4 1.9 1.8 6 Minor 26/08 AM 7.0 2.5 1.5 5-6 Minor # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. Strong north to south longshore current expected. WHERE Coastal New Hanover County. WHEN For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 9 AM EDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT Saturday through Saturday evening. 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. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. 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. ISSUED AT Friday, October 23, 2026 at 9:53 PM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Wilmington NC HEADER Coastal Hazard Message # 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. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Coastal New Hanover