Wednesday, April 1, 2026

UPDATE: Ferry resumes runs after foggy morning

The Southport-Fort Fisher Ferry will run an abbreviated schedule on Saturday, Nov. 10, to accommodate filming for "Safe Haven," which is returning to Southport for reshoots.
The Southport-Fort Fisher Ferry. Photo courtesy NCDOT.

Noon update: The Southport-Fort Fisher Ferry has resumed its normal schedule after suspending runs this morning due to fog. The original report follows below:

Heavy fog has required the Southport-Fort Fisher Ferry to suspend runs Wednesday morning.

The North Carolina Department of Transportation Ferry Division reports the Southport-Fort Fisher Ferry is out-of-service until the fog lifts. The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a dense fog advisory until 10 a.m. today.

Questions can be directed to the ferry by calling 457-6942.

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