Oyster, Virginia

... Coastal Flood Warning now in effect until 11 am EDT Tuesday...

The coastal Flood Warning is now in effect until 11 am EDT
Tuesday.

Strong winds on the back side of a low pressure system moving
northeast off the Delmarva will contribute to rising water levels
over both the Chesapeake and Atlantic coastal locations of the
Maryland Eastern Shore. This will cause moderate coastal flooding
around the time of high tide this afternoon... and possibly again late
tonight into early Tuesday morning.

Tide levels are expected to increase to 2 to 2.5 feet above
normal this afternoon and again overnight. The following are the
times and forecasted levels of high tides at Ocean City pier...
with the tide levels referenced to mean lower low water.

Location time of high tide expected height

Ocean City pier 234 PM Monday 5.9 ft
                  302 am Tuesday 6.1 ft

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.

... Wind Advisory in effect from 5 PM this afternoon to 5 am EDT
Tuesday...

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a Wind
Advisory... which is in effect from 5 PM this afternoon to 5 am
EDT Tuesday.

Low pressure moves off the Delmarva coast this afternoon and
strengthens as it slowly shifts northeast of the area. As a
result... the winds in coastal locations of Maryland... Virginia
and North Carolina will increase to 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to
45 to 50 mph from the north this evening and overnight.

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds are forecast to be
31 to 39 mph or gusts will range between 46 and 57 mph. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult... and may cause minor
property damage without extra precautions.