Full Notification

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, one to two feet of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 1 to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 9 PM EDT Tuesday. For the High Surf Advisory and High Rip Current Risk, until midnight EDT Monday night.

* IMPACTS...At this level, widespread roadway flooding occurs in coastal and bayside communities and along inland tidal waterways. Many roads become impassable. Some damage to vulnerable structures may begin to occur. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The worst impacts will be with the afternoon high tides Monday and Tuesday. Back bays may have worse and longer lasting impacts than the oceanfront..

* AFFECTED AREAS: COASTAL ATLANTIC ... COASTAL OCEAN

Instructions:

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.