Warning Description: Coastal Flood Advisory

Warning Date: 3:25 am EST on November 15, 2009

WarningSum:...Coastal Flood Advisory Now In Effect Until 11 Am Est This
Morning...

Warning Message:Minor coastal flooding will develop around the time of high tide
this morning...affecting low-lying areas at the beaches...near
marshes and tidal creeks...and also along tidal portions of
rivers. High tide will occur at the beaches around 600 am...and
along the Cape Fear River at downtown Wilmington around 800 am.
Water will rise into yards...streets and driveways in areas that
only rarely experience flooding without a storm. Vehicles parked
in these flood-prone areas should be moved to higher ground. If
traveling this morning...pay close attention for water covering
the Road. Never drive through water of uncertain depth.
The coastal flooding is being caused by high astronomical tides
from the new moon...combined with storm surge from low pressure
well offshore. Another round of minor coastal flooding may occur
Monday morning around the time of high tide.
...Specific water level forecasts for tide gauge points...
Wrightsville beach: high tide at 605 am EST
astronomical tide 5.2 ft MLLW + 1.6 ft surge = 6.8 ft water level
Downtown wilmington: high tide at 806 am EST
astronomical tide 5.2 ft MLLW + 2.0 ft surge = 7.2 ft water level
Springmaid pier/Myrtle beach: high tide at 556 am EST 
astronomical tide 6.4 ft MLLW + 1.6 ft surge = 8.0 ft water level
Oyster Landing/georgetown: high tide at 718 am EST
astronomical tide 5.7 ft MLLW + 1.3 ft surge = 7.0 ft water level
Tide levels can be monitored in real-time using The Tides and
currents Page provided by NOAA.