Coastal Flood Watch
Expires 7:00 AM EST on November 10, 2009
Statement as of 11:45 PM CST on November 7, 2009
... Coastal Flood Watch remains in effect from Sunday evening
through late Monday night...
A coastal Flood Watch remains in effect from Sunday evening
through late Monday night.
The combination of strong easterly winds combined with high tide
levels is expected to create tide levels of 2 to 3 feet above normal.
This will create total tide levels of 3 to 4 feet. If Ida is stronger
than currently forecast across the southern Gulf... the increased
swell would cause even higher tide levels than the current forecast.
Residents living in flood prone areas along the coastal sections
of Mobile and Baldwin counties... including Mobile Bay... along
with coastal sections of northwest Florida should take necessary
precautions to protect life and property in case these high tide
levels are reached.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
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.