Battleship NC delays opening on Friday because of forecast flooding

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USS Battleship North Carolina (Photo: WWAY)

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Battleship North Carolina won’t open to visitors until 10 a.m. on Friday because of expected flooding.

Extensive rain combined with a king tide and the morning high tide is forecast to impede access to the ship before 10 a.m.

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High tidal flooding is expected to continue over the next week.

“It is always recommended that visitors monitor tide and weather information before visiting low-lying areas of the Cape Fear coast such as the Battleship,” according to a release sent by the ship.

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