COASTAL FLOOD WATCH
Warning Issue Date: 403 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2009
COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
STRENGTHENING LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE NORTHEAST ALONG COASTAL
CAROLINAS FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY...THEN ACCELERATE
FROM THE VIRGINIA COAST LATE SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY. THIS STORM
SYSTEM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE MINOR TO MODERATE COASTAL
FLOODING ALONG THE EASTERN FACING SHORELINES OF SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA
SATURDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON DUE TO A PERIOD OF PROLONGED STRONG
ONSHORE FLOW.
TIDAL DEPARTURES COULD REACH 2 TO 2.5 FT ABOVE MEAN LOWER LOW
WATER...WHICH CAN PRODUCE MINOR TO MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING. HIGH
TIDE SATURDAY MORNING IS AT 1043 AM SATURDAY MORNING FOR SEWELLS
POINT IN NORFOLK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR
FLOODING ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. COASTAL RESIDENTS SHOULD BE
ALERT FOR LATER STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS...AND TAKE ACTION TO
PROTECT PROPERTY.
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KLL
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