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North Carolina’s southeastern coast starts Monday with calm skies but rising water, as tides quietly push beyond their usual marks. Along the Cape Fear River, water laps closer to road edges and storm drains, creating developing coastal flooding concerns during the morning hours.
According to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, a Coastal Flood Advisory remains in effect from mid-morning through early afternoon. Up to one foot of saltwater inundation is possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways, including parts of downtown Wilmington…