Coastal Flood Advisory through 10am This Morning

A coastal flood advisory is in effect until 10 am est this morning for coastal areas of southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia.

Elevated tides will once again impact the southern South Carolina and southeast Georgia coasts this morning. The combination of high astronomical tides and remnant swells from a departing storm well off the coast of the southeast United States… will continue to enhance the tidal departures during the high tide cycle this morning. High tide will occur at 719 am est at the Savannah River entrance…and 828 am est in Beaufort.

Many locations… such as low lying areas near and along the beaches… near marshes and tidal creeks… along portions of the intracoastal and tidal rivers will be affected by the elevated tides.

Moderate coastal flooding will occur along parts of the southern South Carolina coast. Salt water will impact Edisto Island… Edisto Beach… Hunting Island and Ladys Island near Beaufort. In addition to the coastal flooding concerns…at least minor beach erosion is expected to occur.

Tide levels are expected to reach between 9.3 and 9.5 feet mean lower low water at the Savannah River entrance at Fort Pulaski… producing minor to locally moderate coastal flooding along parts of the southeast Georgia coast. Salt water will approach and possibly cover portions of highway 80 between Savannah and Tybee Island. Other locations that often experience flooding during the high tide events will likely see some impacts from the salt water rise as well.

In addition to the coastal flooding… minor beach erosion will also occur around the times of high tide.