NWS-COASTAL FLOOD WATCH through Saturday

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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST FRIDAY. THIS WILL COMBINE WITH HIGH PRESSURE TO THE NORTH TO PRODUCE STRONG WINDS ALONG THE COAST. THE WINDS WILL BE FROM THE NORTHEAST WHICH WILL PUSH THE WATER INTO THE COAST AND INTO THE LOWER PART OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY. TIDAL DEPARTS OF 2 TO 3 FEET ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. THESE TIDAL DEPARTURES WILL COMBINE WITH HIGHER THEN NORMAL ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDES DURING THIS TIME PRODUCING THE POTENTIAL FOR MINOR TO MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDE.

A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR FLOODING ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. COASTAL RESIDENTS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR LATER STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS... AND TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT PROPERTY.