Warning Description: Tropical Storm Warning

Warning Date: 8:30 am EDT on September 2, 2010

WarningSum:...Tropical Storm Warning Remains In Effect...

Warning Message:...Precautionary/preparedness actions...
precautionary/preparedness actions...
Final preparations to protect life and property should be
completed before conditions deteriorate. The onset of gusty winds
and heavy rains can cause outside activities to become dangerous.
Secure loose outdoor objects which can be blown around. If you
live in a Mobile home...leave it for more substantial shelter.
...Probability of tropical storm/hurricane conditions...
the chance for hurricane conditions at this time is very small.
Also...the chance for tropical storm conditions at this time is 
up to 60 percent. This represents a general upward trend since the
last forecast.
...Winds...
as Hurricane Earl approaches...sustained tropical storm force
winds are expected to begin after midnight and continue through
Friday morning in areas along and near Chesapeake Bay. Winds
farther inland will be lighter.
...Storm surge and storm tide...
as Hurricane Earl approaches the coast...there is an increasing
chance for combined storm surge and astronomical tide waters
between 3 and 4 feet above mean sea level...or about 4.5 to
5.5 feet above mean lower low water...along the Chesapeake Bay
and adjacent tributaries north of Sewells Point. This would
result in a worst case flood inundation of to 1 to 2 feet above
ground level somewhere within the surge zone...which represents
minor coastal flooding. The greatest risk of coastal flooding as
a result will be during the high tide cycles Friday morning and
afternoon.
        

No Warnings