Coastal Camden

... High rip current risk remains in effect through Monday
afternoon...

* timing... the approach of subtropical storm Beryl will result
in building swells... producing a high risk of rip currents
through Monday.

* Impacts... dangerous swimming conditions will exist in the surf
zone. Large breakers can knock you down and make you
susceptible to rip currents. Stay out of the water until
conditions improve.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

There is a high risk of rip currents.

Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore... which occur most often at low spots or breaks in The
Sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins...
jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards and the beach
patrol. Pay attention to flags and posted signs.

If you become caught in a rip current... do not panic. Remain calm
and begin to swim parallel to shore. Once you are away from the
force of the rip current... begin to swim back to the beach. Do
not attempt to swim directly against a rip current. Even a strong
swimmer can become exhausted quickly.

515 PM EDT Sat may 26 2012

... Flood Watch in effect from Sunday afternoon through Tuesday
morning...

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a

* Flood Watch for portions of northeast Florida and southeast
Georgia.

* From Sunday afternoon through Tuesday morning

* subtropical storm Beryl will begin to impact the area Sunday
afternoon and then push ashore Sunday night and affect the
region through Tuesday.

* Total rainfall amounts will be near 3 to 6 inches... with locally
higher amounts in a few locations possible. The threat of heavy
rainfall will increase Sunday night through Tuesday morning as
Beryl slows it movement.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.

... Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect...

... Precautionary/preparedness actions...
precautionary/preparedness actions...

Secure loose outdoor objects which can be blown around. Those in
flood prone areas should make preparations for the possibility of
periods of flooding rainfall Sunday through Tuesday.


... 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 69 percent. This represents a general upward trend since
the last forecast.

... Winds...
as subtropical storm Beryl approaches... sustained tropical storm
force winds are expected to begin by midday Sunday along the
immediate coast. Maximum winds are forecast to be in the 35 to
45 mph range with gusts around 55 mph.

Minor to moderate damage is likely to some Mobile homes...
especially those that have canopies... awnings... or carports.
Other homes may have minor roof and siding damage. Some loose
outdoor items will be tossed around and may cause additional
damage. A few power lines will be knocked down resulting in
scattered power outages. Some large branches of healthy trees
will be snapped.

... Storm surge and storm tide...
as subtropical storm Beryl approaches the coast... there is an
increasing chance for combined storm surge and astronomical tide
waters up to 3 feet above mean sea level within areas closer to
the coast... resulting in worst case flood inundation of 1 to
3 feet above ground level within the surge zone. Storm tide
values will be highest near and north of the center of storm
landfall.

The next time of high tide at Saint Simons Island will be tonight
at 1:14 am. The time of the high tide at Mayport will be at
12:51 am tonight.

The locations most likely to realize the greatest coastal
flooding include will be along the beaches and intracoastal
waterways as well as estuaries and inlets. Elevated water levels
will begin Sunday and continue Monday.

Moderate beach erosion will occur... which will become substantial
if conditions extend through multiple high tides. Several roads
in flood- prone areas may be closed due to flooding. In
addition... strong rip currents and elevated surf condition will
continue tonight through Monday.

... Inland flooding...
there is a potential for locally heavy rainfall on the order of
3 to 6 inches... possibly higher in isolated locations. Rainbands
will begin to move inland during the day Sunday. Periods of heavy
rainfall are expected to continue through Tuesday due to the
storm slowing down once it makes landfall and stalling over the
area. A Flood Watch has been issued for areas along and north of
State Road 16 in northeast Florida as well as all of southeast
Georgia.

... Tornadoes...
there will be a low chance of waterspouts and tornadoes Sunday
afternoon through Sunday night as rainbands move inland.