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WFO CHARLESTON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, February 19, 2019

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COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY

Coastal Hazard Message

National Weather Service Charleston SC

407 AM EST Tue Feb 19 2019

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Coastal

Flood Advisory, which is in effect until 10 AM EST this morning.

* LOCATIONS...In South Carolina, Coastal Jasper. In Georgia,

Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal Liberty and Coastal

McIntosh.

* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Up to one half foot of saltwater

inundation above ground level is possible in low-lying areas near

shorelines and tidal waterways (9.4 to 9.8 feet Mean Lower Low

Water). Saltwater inundation will impact some roads, including

Highway 80 to Tybee Island.

* TIMING...High tide will occur around 7:38 AM today at Fort

Pulaski. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2 hours

before and after high tide.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed.

Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.

Fort Pulaski GA

MLLW Categories - Minor 9.2 ft, Moderate 9.6 ft, Major 10.0 ft

MHHW Categories - Minor 1.7 ft, Moderate 2.1 ft, Major 2.5 ft

Total Total Departure

Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood

ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact

-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------

19/08 AM 9.6 2.1 1.2 NA Moderate

19/08 PM 9.3 1.8 1.6 NA Minor

20/08 AM 10.0 2.5 1.7 NA Major

20/09 PM 8.9 1.4 1.1 NA None

21/09 AM 9.1 1.6 0.8 NA None

21/10 PM 8.1 0.6 0.3 NA None

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Coastal

Flood Advisory, which is in effect until 10 AM EST this morning.

* LOCATIONS...In South Carolina, Coastal Jasper. In Georgia,

Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal Liberty and Coastal

McIntosh.

* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Up to one half foot of saltwater

inundation above ground level is possible in low-lying areas near

shorelines and tidal waterways (9.4 to 9.8 feet Mean Lower Low

Water). Saltwater inundation will impact some roads, including

Highway 80 to Tybee Island.

* TIMING...High tide will occur around 7:38 AM today at Fort

Pulaski. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2 hours

before and after high tide.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed.

Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.

Fort Pulaski GA

MLLW Categories - Minor 9.2 ft, Moderate 9.6 ft, Major 10.0 ft

MHHW Categories - Minor 1.7 ft, Moderate 2.1 ft, Major 2.5 ft

Total Total Departure

Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood

ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact

-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------

19/08 AM 9.6 2.1 1.2 NA Moderate

19/08 PM 9.3 1.8 1.6 NA Minor

20/08 AM 10.0 2.5 1.7 NA Major

20/09 PM 8.9 1.4 1.1 NA None

21/09 AM 9.1 1.6 0.8 NA None

21/10 PM 8.1 0.6 0.3 NA None

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Coastal

Flood Advisory, which is in effect until 10 AM EST this morning.

* LOCATIONS...In South Carolina, Coastal Jasper. In Georgia,

Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal Liberty and Coastal

McIntosh.

* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Up to one half foot of saltwater

inundation above ground level is possible in low-lying areas near

shorelines and tidal waterways (9.4 to 9.8 feet Mean Lower Low

Water). Saltwater inundation will impact some roads, including

Highway 80 to Tybee Island.

* TIMING...High tide will occur around 7:38 AM today at Fort

Pulaski. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2 hours

before and after high tide.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed.

Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.

Fort Pulaski GA

MLLW Categories - Minor 9.2 ft, Moderate 9.6 ft, Major 10.0 ft

MHHW Categories - Minor 1.7 ft, Moderate 2.1 ft, Major 2.5 ft

Total Total Departure

Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood

ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact

-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------

19/08 AM 9.6 2.1 1.2 NA Moderate

19/08 PM 9.3 1.8 1.6 NA Minor

20/08 AM 10.0 2.5 1.7 NA Major

20/09 PM 8.9 1.4 1.1 NA None

21/09 AM 9.1 1.6 0.8 NA None

21/10 PM 8.1 0.6 0.3 NA None

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Coastal

Flood Advisory, which is in effect until 10 AM EST this morning.

* LOCATIONS...In South Carolina, Coastal Jasper. In Georgia,

Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal Liberty and Coastal

McIntosh.

* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Up to one half foot of saltwater

inundation above ground level is possible in low-lying areas near

shorelines and tidal waterways (9.4 to 9.8 feet Mean Lower Low

Water). Saltwater inundation will impact some roads, including

Highway 80 to Tybee Island.

* TIMING...High tide will occur around 7:38 AM today at Fort

Pulaski. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2 hours

before and after high tide.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed.

Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.

Fort Pulaski GA

MLLW Categories - Minor 9.2 ft, Moderate 9.6 ft, Major 10.0 ft

MHHW Categories - Minor 1.7 ft, Moderate 2.1 ft, Major 2.5 ft

Total Total Departure

Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood

ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact

-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------

19/08 AM 9.6 2.1 1.2 NA Moderate

19/08 PM 9.3 1.8 1.6 NA Minor

20/08 AM 10.0 2.5 1.7 NA Major

20/09 PM 8.9 1.4 1.1 NA None

21/09 AM 9.1 1.6 0.8 NA None

21/10 PM 8.1 0.6 0.3 NA None

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