COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Warning Issue Date: 310 PM EST SAT DEC 26 2009
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING.
AN APPROACHING LOW PRESSURE AREA HAS CREATED EAST TO SOUTHEAST
WINDS WHICH HAVE CAUSED WATER LEVELS IN THE DELAWARE BAY AND
RIVER TO BE HIGHER THAN NORMAL. THESE ELEVATED LEVELS SHOULD
CONTINUE THROUGH THE UPCOMING HIGH TIDE CYCLE. MINOR TIDAL
FLOODING IS EXPECTED THIS EVENING ACROSS THE BAY AND RIVER. HIGH
TIDE OCCURS AT PHILADELPHIA AROUND 9 PM.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.
MAKE SURE YOUR CAR IS NOT PARKED IN AN AREA THAT RECEIVES TIDAL
FLOODING.
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