Hacksneck, Virginia

... 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 this afternoon... 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.

706 am EST Wed Nov 11 2009

... Coastal Flood Warning remains in effect from 6 PM this evening
to 6 PM EST Friday...
... High surf advisory remains in effect from 6 PM this evening to
6 PM EST Friday...

A combination of strong high pressure building from the north and
remnants of Ida off the southeast coast... will allow an extended
period of strong onshore flow to develop along the Virginia and
Maryland coasts.

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 300 am and 500 am EST Thursday
morning... and 330 PM to 530 PM EST Thursday afternoon over the
warning area.

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.

... High Wind Warning remains in effect from 6 PM this evening to
11 am EST Friday...

A High Wind Warning remains in effect from 6 PM this evening to
11 am EST Friday.

The combination of strong high pressure building into northern
New England... and low pressure moving off the coastal Carolinas
today into tonight with result in increasing northeast winds.
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. The winds will slowly subside
Friday afternoon into Saturday as the high weakens... and low
pressure moves east and 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.