The water is rising on the coast and high tide is an hour away. The water level may only be 2-3 feet higher than normal but we’re starting to face conditions that will continue to deteriorate for quite some time. By mid-afternoon it should start getting nasty.
I’ll be out early taking photos of downtown. I hope that the “after” photos I take Saturday aren’t too dramatic.
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