[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Coastal Flood Warning : PHI@ 11/16/2006 4:29:57 AM

[n2qae at arrl.net]

WHUS41 KPHI 160913
CFWPHI

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
413 AM EST THU NOV 16 2006

MDZ008-012-015-019-020-162200-
/O.EXT.KPHI.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-061117T1200Z/
CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNE'S-TALBOT-CAROLINE-
413 AM EST THU NOV 16 2006

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

TIDAL DEPARTURES EARLY THIS MORNING ON THE EASTERN SHORE OF 
CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE RUNNING ABOUT 1/2 FOOT ABOVE NORMAL. STRONG
SOUTHERLY WINDS TODAY ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE THE DEPARTURES TO
1.5 TO 2 FT ABOVE NORMAL...WHICH WOULD PRODUCE AREAS OF MINOR TIDAL 
FLOODING. MINOR TIDAL FLOODING BEGINS AT 3.5 FEET ABOVE MEAN LOWER 
LOW WATER.

AT THE TIME OF THE INCOMING TIDE THIS AFTERNOON...HEAVY RAIN MAY BE 
FALLING AND THAT WOULD EXACERBATE THE FLOODING ON STREETS ADJACENT 
TO TRIBUTARIES. HIGH TIDE ON THE EASTERN SHORE OCCURS FROM 1 PM 
NEAR CAMBRIDGE TO 7 PM NEAR CHESAPEAKE CITY.

WHILE THE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SLOWLY SWING AROUND TO SOUTHWEST
AND DIMINISH SOMEWHAT TONIGHT, RESIDUAL WATER WILL REMAIN IN THE
BAY AND MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL MINOR FLOODING AROUND THE TIME OF
HIGH TIDE. HIGH TIDE TONIGHT WILL OCCUR FROM 1 AM NEAR CAMBRIDGE
TO 7 AM NEAR CHESAPEAKE CITY. FOR THIS REASON, THE COASTAL FLOOD
ADVISORY HAS BEEN EXTENDED THROUGH THIS HIGH TIDE CYCLE.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST INFORMATION ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE OFFICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC FOR FLOODING
CONCERNS FOR THE WESTERN SHORE.

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR
SOME MINOR TIDAL FLOODING. IF YOU LIVE IN AN AREA THAT IS PRONE
TO TIDAL FLOODING...BE PREPARED TO MOVE YOUR VEHICLE TO HIGHER
GROUND...ESPECIALLY DURING HIGH TIDE.

$$

RPW/TFG