...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM EDT FRIDAY ALONG THE CAPE FEAR RIVER... * 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 10 PM this evening to 2 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Portions of Battleship Road and USS North Carolina Road will experience minor flooding up to one half foot in depth. In downtown Wilmington, one block of Water Street may observe shallow flooding up to three inches in depth. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 26/11 PM 5.8 1.1 0.8 N/A Minor 27/12 PM 4.8 0.1 0.7 N/A None 28/12 AM 5.6 0.9 0.8 N/A Minor 28/01 PM 4.9 0.2 0.8 N/A None 29/01 AM 5.5 0.8 0.8 N/A Minor &&