Good morning Wilmington!

The moon might not actually be pink this weekend, but it’s still putting on a show. Saturday brings April’s full “Pink Moon,” rising at dusk with Spica — one of the brightest stars in the night sky — shining nearby. Best viewed low on the horizon just after sunset, it’s a springtime spectacle worth stepping outside for.

In today’s Port City Pulse:

• Chemical Giants Push to Hide 20,000 Pages on Toxic Contamination

Chemical Giants Push to Hide 20,000 Pages on Toxic Contamination

[Port City Daily] For years, Chemours and DuPont have been under scrutiny for discharging toxic PFAS into the Cape Fear River. Now, they're trying to block public access to 20,000+ internal documents in an ongoing lawsuit involving local governments and utilities. The documents allegedly contain crucial evidence on the companies’ knowledge and handling of PFAS contamination. CFPUA plans to oppose the motion ahead of the April 14 deadline, calling the sealing attempt both dangerous and revealing.

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News Roundup

Local

• New Hanover County officials have requested a state investigation into Wilmington Fire Station 13, following the CDC’s inconclusive findings on potential environmental contamination. Concerns stem from a cancer cluster reported among firefighters. WECT

• A man has pleaded guilty to threatening to kill a North Carolina senator and their staff, admitting to sending multiple violent and threatening messages in 2023. He faces up to five years in prison. WECT

What You Need to Know

• A Spanish Siemens executive and his family were killed in a helicopter crash into the Hudson River, prompting an investigation into mechanical failure. The flight was reportedly for sightseeing. The Telegraph

• Two planes carrying members of Congress collided on the runway at Reagan National Airport, clipping wings while one was taxiing and the other was stationary. No injuries were reported and both aircraft returned to the gate and passengers were rebooked on replacement flights. The Sun

• Gold prices surged past $3,200 per ounce as global economic fears and tensions in the Middle East drive demand for safe-haven assets. Analysts say the rally could continue as investors flee equities. MSN

What Might Surprise You

• A new archaeological discovery in a U.S. national park could rewrite North American human history, as researchers uncover tools and evidence suggesting humans lived there 23,000 years ago. SFGate

• Beast Industries, the company behind YouTube megastar MrBeast, is pitching itself as the "next-generation Disney." The company aims to expand the "Beast Universe" through toys, gaming, animation, and other consumer products — moving beyond MrBeast’s on-camera persona. Archived Report

Weather

Summary
Over the next three days in Wilmington, NC, expect pleasant spring weather. Friday will feature partly cloudy skies with mild temperatures and a slight chance of precipitation. Saturday brings cooler, partly cloudy conditions with minimal rain chances. Sunday will be sunny and warmer, ideal for outdoor activities. Winds will shift from west-southwest to north-northwest, calming by Sunday. Tides follow a consistent pattern with two highs and two lows daily, while surf remains small, with knee-to-thigh high swells and improving conditions by late Friday.

Weather Forecast
Fri Apr 11: Partly Cloudy | 71° / 49° | 21% | WSW 18 mph
Sat Apr 12: Partly Cloudy | 64° / 48° | 5% | NNW 16 mph
Sun Apr 13: Sunny | 68° / 55° | 5% | WNW 9 mph

Tide Forecast
Fri Apr 11:
7:08am: 3.76 ft (High Tide)
1:16pm: 0.01 ft (Low Tide)
7:28pm: 4.32 ft (High Tide)
1:46am: 0.04 ft (Low Tide)

Sat Apr 12:
7:44am: 3.72 ft (High Tide)
1:51pm: -0.03 ft (Low Tide)
8:05pm: 4.39 ft (High Tide)
2:23am: 0.03 ft (Low Tide)

Sun Apr 13:
8:20am: 3.62 ft (High Tide)
2:24pm: -0.03 ft (Low Tide)
8:41pm: 4.37 ft (High Tide)
2:23am: 0.03 ft (Low Tide)

Surf Forecast
Fri Apr 11:
Knee-to-thigh high ESE short-period wind swell with occasional waist-high sets. Semi-choppy conditions in the morning with SSW winds at 10-15 mph, shifting to SW in the afternoon. Clean conditions expected by late afternoon with WSW winds at 5-10 mph.

Weather data derived from: weather.com
Tide data from: marineweather.net
Surf data from: surfcaptain.com

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