Coastal Flood Watch in effect through Tuesday morning...
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Cloudy. Chance of showers in the evening...then rain likely and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds 10 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Monday
Windy. Widespread rain and chance of thunderstorms. Rain may be heavy at times. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Monday Night
Windy...cloudy. Rain likely and chance of thunderstorms in the evening...then chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. North winds 15 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the morning...then slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around 70. Chance of showers 40 percent.
Tuesday Night
Windy. Partly cloudy. Lows around 60.
Veterans Day
Sunny. Highs around 70.
Wednesday Night
Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs around 70.
Thursday Night
Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
Friday
Sunny in the morning...then partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s.
Friday Night
Warmer. Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Near steady temperature in the mid 60s.
Saturday
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.
Statement as of 10:19 PM CST on Noviembre 07, 2009
... Coastal Flood Watch remains in effect through Tuesday morning...
A coastal Flood Watch remains in effect through Tuesday morning.
Residents and interests along the coast are urged to make preparations for moderate to significant inundation that may last for 2 to 3 days as tides rise as high as 3 to 4 feet and possibly 5 feet above normal at times through Tuesday morning... especially along east facing shores in St Bernard and Plaquemines Parish... and along Hancock County. Currently... tides are running about 1 foot above normal. As winds increase over the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday... tides are expected to continue to increase by Sunday night.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A coastal Flood Watch means that conditions favorable for flooding are expected to develop. Preparedness actions should include removal of machinery... vehicles and other movable property out of areas prone to coastal flooding as soon as possible. Access roads into tidal marshes... marinas and area camps are likely to become inundated and impassible for lengthy periods during the day Sunday and continuing through Tuesday. Some minor inundation may be realized as early as today.
Stay tuned to local TV... radio... NOAA all-hazards radio or the internet for the latest on this potential coastal flooding episode. A coastal Flood Warning may be issued for portions of the coast at any time through Tuesday morning.
