Coastal Flood Watch  Statement as of 9:55 am CDT on October 13, 2008

... Coastal Flood Watch remains in effect through Thursday
evening...

A coastal Flood Watch remains in effect through Thursday evening.

Moderate easterly winds will increase to around 20 to 25 knots
later today through Wednesday. Continued easterly winds are
already causing tides 1 to 2 feet above normal at most coastal
locations of southeast Louisiana and the western portion of
coastal Mississippi. As winds increase toward 25 knots over the
northern Gulf... water levels may rise another foot bringing total
water heights possibly approaching 3 feet above normal by late
tonight and Tuesday. If tide levels approach 3 feet above normal
within the next few days a coastal Flood Warning may be issued.
Tides are not expected to fall to normal levels until Thursday.

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... particularly outside hurricane protection
levee systems.