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Coastal flood advisory 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 29 for Horry, Georgetown, Brunswick counties

The National Weather Service in Wilmington, North Carolina, issued the advisory at 3:54 a.m. EDT on Oct. 29, 2026.

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Clock card showing the coastal flood advisory window, 9 a.m. to noon EDT on Oct. 29, for Grand Strand counties.
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The National Weather Service (NWS) in Wilmington, North Carolina, issued a Coastal Flood Advisory at 3:54 a.m. EDT on Oct. 29, 2026. It is in effect from 9 a.m. to noon EDT on Oct. 29.

Where is the coastal flood advisory in effect?

County Expected flooding above ground Impacts, per the NWS
Coastal Horry County, S.C. Up to 1 foot Minor flooding on vulnerable causeways to beaches and on low-lying roads along the Intracoastal Waterway
Coastal Georgetown County, S.C. Up to 1 foot Same as Horry County. A High Rip Current Risk also runs through the evening of Oct. 29
Coastal Brunswick County, N.C. Up to half a foot Minor flooding on low-lying roads along the Intracoastal Waterway

The NWS says to check with local officials for road closures, allow extra time, and not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.

Advisory details as of Oct. 29, 2026.

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Sources

  1. NWS Wilmington: Coastal Flood Advisory, Coastal Horry County, S.C.
  2. NWS Wilmington: Coastal Flood Advisory and High Rip Current Risk, Coastal Georgetown County, S.C.
  3. NWS Wilmington: Coastal Flood Advisory, Coastal Brunswick County, N.C.

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