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Free parking starts at Wrightsville Beach
IN THIS ISSUE: Freeze Warning, Enchanted Airlie tickets go on sale
Good Morning Wilmington!
Hope you have recovered from a fun-filled Halloween! If you’re anything like us you’ll have a huge bowl of candy in the house–which will soon become a small bowl of Milky Ways and 3 Musketeers.
In today’s PortCityPulse:
Free Parking in Wrightsville Beach and Surf City
Freeze warning tomorrow just off the coast
Enchanted Airlie tickets go on sale today

Free Parking at Wrightsville Beach
Starting today, get free parking at Wrightsville beach and Surf City until the end of February.
Carolina Beach offers parking at reduced rates: $2/hour vs. $5/hour until January. Free parking in January and February–Then back to $5/hour in March.
Topsail does not offer any parking relief throughout the year but the rates are just $5/day.
Freeze Warning Inland tomorrow from 3AM to 9AM
As you can see from the map…living near the water really helps moderate the air temperature.
WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.
WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina.
WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 AM EDT Thursday.
IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
[Accuweather]
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Quick Roundups

Enchanted Airlie tickets go on sale today
We all enjoy our beloved holiday tradition, Enchanted Airlie–which takes place during the holiday season. Enchanted Airlie is appropriately named for a magical transformation that takes place at Airlie Gardens to the delight of visitors eager to get into the holiday spirit. Enchanted Airlie tickets for the general public go on sale on November 1. You can qualify for early ticket sales by becoming a member.
2023 Event Dates:
November 24 & 25; December 1-21
Reservation Times (per evening)
5:30-6:30pm
6:30-7:30pm
7:30-8:30pm
8:30-9:30pm
Halloween drone light show in Dubai, forming a giant moving skeleton next to a building
📹Geoscan Drone Show
— Science girl (@gunsnrosesgirl3)
6:25 AM • Nov 1, 2023
Adopt a Pet
Pixie4-5 year old female Plott Hound/Bully Mix |
SAVINGS ALERT
Deal
Surf Forecast
TODAY AM: 2+ ft - CLEAN | PM: 2-3 ft - CLEAN
THU AM: 2-3 ft - FAIR | PM: 2-3 ft - CHOPPY
FRI AM: 2-3 ft - FAIR | PM: 2-3 ft - FAIR
provided by Swell Info
Weather Forecast
TODAY Sunny | 61°/44° | PREC 0% | NNE 12 mph
FRI 03 Sunny | 70°/53° | PREC 2% | NNE 12 mph
SAT 04 Mostly Sunny | 74°/58° | PREC 20% | NNE 10 mph
Provided by weather.com
Tide Forecast
WED NOV 1
Low Tide at 6:59 AM, 0.17 ft
High Tide at 12:58 PM, 4.90 ft
Low Tide at 7:52 PM, 0.44 ft
THU NOV 2
High Tide at 1:20 AM, 4.10 ft
Low Tide at 7:42 AM, 0.35 ft
High Tide at 1:50 PM, 4.67 ft
Low Tide at 8:40 PM, 0.62 ft
FRI NOV 3
High Tide at 2:13 AM, 3.94 ft
Low Tide at 8:27 AM, 0.52 ft
High Tide at 2:42 PM, 4.47 ft
Low Tide at 9:30 PM, 0.75 ft
Provided by Marineweather.net
Live Music
Today
7:00 PM Bart Lattimore @ SeaWitch @ SeaWitch Tiki Bar
Tomorrow
7:00 PM Issac & Kyle Duo @ Seven Mile Post @ Seven Mile Post - ILM
7:00 PM An Evening w/ Eugenia Riot and Megan Alder @ Bourgie Nights - ILM
7:30 PM CACKLE: A Live Comedy Showcase - Fermental @ Fermental · ILM
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