for coastal MS/LA

[zoeyann]

For my friends along the coast. No worries just an interesting development.

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WHUS44 KLIX 292041
CFWNEW
GMZ530-550-555-LAZ040-058>070-MSZ080>082-300930-

COASTAL FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
430 PM CDT FRI AUG 29 2003

...A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE MISSISSIPPI COAST...
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA COAST...AND AREAS SURROUNDING LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN
FOR LATE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

THE COMBINATION OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES
AND LOWER PRESSURE ASSOCIATED WITH DISTURBED WEATHER OVER THE GULF
OF MEXICO WILL CAUSE EAST AND SOUTHEAST WINDS TO INCREASE LATE
TONIGHT AND SATURDAY ACROSS SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND COASTAL
MISSISSIPPI. THE INCREASING WINDS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO INCREASE
TIDES LATE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY TO 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL.

CURRENTLY TIDES ARE NEAR 1 FOOT ABOVE NORMAL ACROSS SOUTHEAST
LOUISIANA AND COASTAL MISSISSIPPI. COASTAL FLOODING MAY DEVELOP
LATE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE
COAST OF MISSISSIPPI AND SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...PRIMARILY
IN AREAS OUTSIDE OF THE HURRICANE LEVEE PROTECTION SYSTEM. ALSO AREAS
ALONG THE IMMEDIATE SHORELINE OF LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN MAY EXPERIENCE
COASTAL FLOODING. FLOODING OF LOW LYING ROADWAYS AND SOME PROPERTY
MAY OCCUR AT HIGH TIDE ON SATURDAY.

THE TIME OF NEXT ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE IN MOST LOCATION ON SATURDAY
IS DURING THE LATE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS.

THERE IS STILL CONSIDERABLE UNCERTAINTY ON THE POTENTIAL TROPICAL
DEVELOPMENT IN THE GULF OF MEXICO THROUGH SUNDAY...WHICH WILL
DICTATE THE EXTENT OF COASTAL FLOODING THAT DEVELOPS. ALL INTERESTS
IN COASTAL AREAS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI SHOULD
CLOSELY MONITOR THIS DEVELOPING WEATHER SITUATION THROUGH THE LABOR
DAY WEEKEND AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION IF COASTAL
FLOODING DEVELOPS.

STAY TUNED TO LOCAL TV AND RADIO...NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR THE
INTERNET FOR THE LATEST FORECASTS...STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE
WARNING THAT MAY BE REQUIRED.


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As of 3:50 PM

[Agua]

Thanks Zoey. I thought the tide looked a little high when I was out earlier this afternoon.

[zoeyann]

It's looking hagh down the Louisiana bayous. Flood watch is a smart thing if they are expecting a stong SE wind and some rain. Doesn't take much around here.