Franktown, Virginia

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

A coastal Flood Warning remains in effect until 6 PM EST Friday.
A high surf advisory 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 of around
2 ft above normal... beginning this afternoon. Tidal departures
then building to 3 to 4 ft above normal from tonight through
Friday afternoon. This will likely result in moderate to
significant coastal flooding... with the greatest threat for
flooding coming with the Thursday and Friday high tide cycles.

High tides will be between 230 am and 430 am EST Thursday
morning... and 3 PM to 5 PM EST Thursday afternoon over the warning
area. The greatest impact is expected beginning with the high tide
early Thursday morning and continuing with each successive high
tide through Friday afternoon.

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.

A high surf advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area... producing rip currents and localized beach
erosion.

350 PM EST Wed Nov 11 2009

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

The Flood Watch continues 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 tonight... and last through Friday
morning. Total rainfall amounts of 3 to 8 inches are anticipated
through 700 am Friday morning... with locally higher amounts
possible. Highest total rainfall amounts at this time... between
6 to 8 inches... are expected to be across southeast Virginia and
northeast North Carolina

* periods of heavy rainfall may cause flooding of creeks and
small streams. Additionally... flooding may 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.

... High Wind Warning remains in effect until 11 am EST Friday...

A High Wind Warning remains in effect until 11 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 strong and gusty northeast winds tonight into
the day on Friday. These winds from the Maryland beaches south across
the Virginia Eastern Shore and Hampton Roads to the northern Outer
Banks will average 30 to 40 mph with higher gusts... beginning
tonight... and continuing into Friday morning. These winds will
gradually weaken Friday afternoon into Saturday as the high
pressure system moves northeast into the northern Atlantic... and
the area of low pressure moves east... out to sea.

Strong winds and saturated soil may result in downed trees... and
cause power outages.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Winds this strong
can also make driving difficult... especially for high profile
vehicles. Use extra caution.