COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT
Warning Issue Date: 823 PM EST WED DEC 30 2009
THE HIGHEST ASTRONOMICAL TIDES OF THE MONTH WILL COMBINE WITH A
DEVELOPING OCEAN STORM TO PRODUCE MINOR COASTAL FLOODING...SPLASH-
OVER AND BEACH EROSTION NEAR THE TIME OF THE LATE MORNING HIGH
TIDE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. THIS WILL MAINLY BE CONFINED TO AREAS
FROM PORTLAND SOUTH ALONG THE COAST. MORE WIDESPREAD...SIGNIFICANT
COASTAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IN ALL AREAS EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON
AS A STORM BACKS IN FROM SOUTHERN NOVA SCOTIA AND INTO THE GULF OF
MAINE.
THE EXACT TRACK AND TIMING OF THE STORM`S STRONGEST WINDS WILL
DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF THE STORM TIDES OVER THE WEEKEND. STAY TUNED
FOR UPDATES FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY MAINE.
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