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Hurricane season’s here, and Wilmington’s on alert—but new climate data shows the city might have a natural edge. Wetlands and barrier islands act like nature’s shock absorbers, soaking up storm surge and easing the blow. Still, don’t sleep on the danger: Hurricane Florence’s 2018 devastation left 110,000 without power. The Cape Fear River helps disperse water but can also flood downtown. While Wilmington ranks as “calmer than expected” among nine coastal cities—alongside Virginia Beach and some Floridians—other NC spots like Cape Hatteras face more frequent storms. Nature’s defenses help, but Wilmington’s still in the high-risk zone.

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