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...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory, which is in effect until 10 PM EDT this evening.  * LOCATIONS...In South Carolina, Coastal Jasper. In Georgia, Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal Liberty and Coastal McIntosh.  * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Up to one half foot of saltwater inundation above ground level is possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways (9.0 to 9.4 feet Mean Lower Low Water). Saltwater inundation could impact some roads.  * TIMING...High tide will occur around 7:16 PM today at Fort Pulaski. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2 hours before and after high tide. Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour. 
Fort Pulaski GA 
MLLW Categories - Minor 9.2 ft, Moderate 9.6 ft, Major 10.0 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.7 ft, Moderate 2.1 ft, Major 2.5 ft 
           Total      Total     Departure Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood 
           ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  -------- 
16/07 PM     9.2        1.7        0.7       N/A     Minor 17/08 AM     7.9        0.4        0.5       N/A      None 
17/08 PM     9.0        1.5        0.6       N/A      None 18/08 AM     7.7        0.2        0.4       N/A      None 
18/09 PM     8.9        1.4        0.5       N/A      None 19/09 AM     7.9        0.4        0.7       N/A      None 

[ Please note in the table above that tonight's *expected* impact is MINOR, but winds could cause more than expected inundation levels. ]