Berlin, Maryland

... Coastal Flood Warning remains in effect until 6 PM EST
Friday...

A coastal Flood Warning remains in effect until 6 PM EST Friday.

The approaching new phase of the moon... in tandem with the strong
onshore flow... will lead to increasing tidal anomalies for the
upcoming tide cycles through Friday afternoon. Anomalies of 3 to 4
feet above normal are expected from this afternoon through Friday
morning... diminishing to 2 to 3 feet above normal by Friday
evening. The greatest threat for severe flooding can be expected
during the high tide cycles this afternoon and Friday morning.

The high tide cycle this afternoon will occur at 342 PM EST at
Ocean City Inlet... with an expected water level referenced to
mean lower low water reaching 6.5 to 7.0 feet... resulting in severe
flooding. Friday morning's high tide will occur at 417 am EST... with
severe flooding once again expected.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A coastal Flood Warning means that flooding is occurring or
imminent. Coastal residents in the warned area should be alert
for rising water... and take appropriate action to protect life
and property.

... Flood Watch now in effect through Friday morning...

The Flood Watch is now in effect for

* portions of the lower Eastern Shore of Maryland... North
Carolina and Virginia... including the following areas... in the
lower Eastern Shore of Maryland... inland Worcester and
Maryland beaches. In North Carolina... Bertie... Camden...
Chowan... gates... Hertford... inland Currituck... Northampton
NC... Outer Banks Currituck... Pasquotank and Perquimans. In
Virginia... Accomack... Chesapeake... Isle of Wight... Newport
News/Hampton... Norfolk/Portsmouth... Northampton VA...
Southampton... Suffolk... Virginia Beach and York.

* Through Friday morning

* periods of heavy rain will continue today... and last through
Friday morning. Total rainfall amounts will average 3 to 6
inches through 700 am Friday morning. Total rainfall
amounts... between 6 to 8 inches... with locally higher amounts
possible... are expected to be widespread across Hampton Roads in
southeast Virginia and across northeast North Carolina.

* Heavy rainfall will cause flooding of creeks and small streams.
Additionally... flooding will also occur in poor drainage areas.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.

... Wind Advisory now in effect until 6 am EST Friday...

The Wind Advisory is now in effect until 6 am EST Friday.

The combination of strong high pressure over the Great Lakes and
northern New England... and low pressure moving northeast along
the Carolina coast will result in a continuation of strong and
gusty northeast winds today into early Friday. These winds... from
from portions of the lower Maryland Eastern Shore... to interior
southeast Virginia and northeast North Carolina will average 20
to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph... and continue into Friday morning.
The winds will gradually weaken Friday into Saturday as the high
pressure system moves northeast into the northern Atlantic... and
the area of low pressure moves east... out to sea.

Gusty winds combined with saturated ground may cause downed
trees... and also result in scattered power outages.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 25 to 35 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for
high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.



Alb

... Record daily maximum rainfall set at Norfolk VA...

Norfolk received 2.31 inches of precipitation yesterday... November
11th. This is a new daily record... breaking the old record of 1.44
set in 1979.