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	Current Severe Weather

	Coastal Flood Statement
Statement as of 03:03 PM CST on Novembro 06, 2009 An area of low pressure over the southern Gulf of Mexico is expected to move north into the northwest Gulf of Mexico by Sunday afternoon. This will lead to a strong pressure gradient maintaining a moderate to strong northeast flow Saturday night through Monday. This will lead to higher waves over the Gulf waters and increase the tide levels along the middle Texas coast. With astronomical high tides occurring in early November... minor coastal flooding is likely around the time of high tide along the middle Texas coast Saturday night through Sunday night. Tide levels are expected to be 1 to 1.5 feet above normal... or 2 to 2.5 feet above mean sea level causing flooding of area beaches. It is possible that tide levels could be even higher by Sunday night... resulting in moderate coastal flooding. If moderate coastal flooding is expected... then a coastal Flood Watch or warning may be required later this weekend. In addition to the coastal flooding... high swells will lead to dangerous rip currents developing along the coast for the weekend. Rip currents can be life threatening even to experienced swimmers and surfers. Precautionary/preparedness actions... Swimming and other marine-related activities are highly discouraged due to the threat from heavy surf and rip currents. Heavy surf and rip currents pose a danger to anyone in the water. If you are caught in a rip current... do not panic. Escape the current by swimming in a direction following the shoreline until you are free from the rip current. Listen to NOAA Weather Radio or your local media for the later updates on this situation... as a coastal Flood Watch may be required later today or this weekend.

	Dense Fog Advisory
Statement as of 10:20 PM CST on Novembro 06, 2009 ... Dense fog advisory in effect until 9 am CST Saturday... The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a dense fog advisory... which is in effect until 9 am CST Saturday. Light winds and mostly clear skies will lead to fog developing and spreading across portions of the Victoria Crossroads and coastal Bend through the morning hours. Visibilities of 1/2 to 1/4 mile can be expected which can make travel hazardous. A few areas along the immediate coast may only experience patchy fog. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A dense fog advisory means that fog has or is expected to reduce visibilities to one-quarter of a mile or less for 2 or more hours. Motorists are urged to drive with extreme caution and use low beam headlights. Slow down and allow plenty of extra time to reach your destination.