Coastal Flood Advisory until 10:00 AM EDT on October 19, 2017
...Coastal flood advisory in effect from 7 am to 10 am EDT this morning...
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a coastal flood advisory, which is in effect from 7 am to 10 am EDT this morning.
* Locations...low-lying coastal areas of Charleston, Beaufort, and Colleton counties including downtown Charleston.
* Tide levels...peaking between 7.0 and 7.2 feet mean lower low water, or between 1.2 and 1.4 feet mean higher high water.
* Timing...high tide will occur around 8:21 am today at Charleston. Shallow saltwater flooding will be possible 1 to 2 hours before and after high tide.
* Coastal flood impacts...inundation of saltwater in coastal areas could result in some roads becoming impassable and minor flooding of properties.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Be prepared for the possibility of impassable roads and minor flooding of properties. If travel is necessary, do not attempt to drive through water of unknown depth.
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Charleston Harbor SC MLLW categories - minor 7.0 ft, moderate 7.5 ft, major 8.0 ft mhhw categories - minor 1.2 ft, moderate 1.7 ft, major 2.2 ft
total total departure day/time tide tide from norm waves flood ft MLLW ft mhhw ft ft impact -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 19/08 am 7.0 1.2 0.6 na minor 19/09 PM 6.5 0.7 0.5 na none
318 am EDT Thu Oct 19 2017
...Coastal flood advisory in effect from 7 am to 10 am EDT this morning...
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a coastal flood advisory, which is in effect from 7 am to 10 am EDT this morning.
* Locations...low-lying coastal areas of Charleston, Beaufort, and Colleton counties including downtown Charleston.
* Tide levels...peaking between 7.0 and 7.2 feet mean lower low water, or between 1.2 and 1.4 feet mean higher high water.
* Timing...high tide will occur around 8:21 am today at Charleston. Shallow saltwater flooding will be possible 1 to 2 hours before and after high tide.
* Coastal flood impacts...inundation of saltwater in coastal areas could result in some roads becoming impassable and minor flooding of properties.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Be prepared for the possibility of impassable roads and minor flooding of properties. If travel is necessary, do not attempt to drive through water of unknown depth.
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Charleston Harbor SC MLLW categories - minor 7.0 ft, moderate 7.5 ft, major 8.0 ft mhhw categories - minor 1.2 ft, moderate 1.7 ft, major 2.2 ft
total total departure day/time tide tide from norm waves flood ft MLLW ft mhhw ft ft impact -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 19/08 am 7.0 1.2 0.6 na minor 19/09 PM 6.5 0.7 0.5 na none
Forecast
NWS forecast for Charleston updated at 3:19 AM EDT
TodaySunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
TonightClear. Lows in the mid 50s, except around 60 near the coast. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
FridaySunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday NightClear. Lows in the upper 50s, except in the lower 60s near the coast. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
SaturdayMostly sunny. Highs around 80. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday NightMostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
SundayPartly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Sunday NightMostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.