Coastal Flood Watch in effect through Tuesday morning...
Rest of Tonight
Clear. Lows 52 to 58. East winds to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening...then mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds 10 to 20 mph.
Monday
Windy. Cloudy with rain likely and chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Monday Night
Windy. Cloudy with rain likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tuesday
Windy...cloudy. Rain likely and chance of thunderstorms in the morning...then chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers in the evening...then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s.
Veterans Day
Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
... Coastal Flood Watch remains in effect through Tuesday morning...
Tides are currently running one half to one foot above normal... and are expected to continue to slowly increase and persist during the weekend and into early next week. These higher than normal tide levels are being driven by a combination of strong easterly winds and increased wave action. These conditions will continue through the weekend and into early next week.
Interests along the coast and on the tidal lakes outside the hurricane levee protection systems should closely monitor the situation. Also interests along lower reaches of rivers and streams that drain into the tidal lakes should be mindful of rising water levels due to tidal effects.
Residents and interests along the coast are urged to make preparations for moderate to significant inundation that may last for 2 to 3 days as tides rise to around 3 feet above normal at times.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A coastal Flood Watch means that conditions favorable for flooding are expected to develop. Preparedness actions should include removal of machinery... vehicles and other movable property out of areas prone to coastal flooding today. Access roads into tidal marshes... marinas and area camps are likely to become inundated and impassible for lengthy periods by Sunday morning through Tuesday. Some minor inundation may be realized as early as Saturday morning.
Stay tuned to local TV... radio... NOAA all-hazards radio or the internet for the latest on this potential coastal flooding episode. A coastal Flood Warning may be issued for portions of the coast this weekend or early next week.
