The ECCC NL Weather Office in Gander has issued a Special Weather Statement for the potential of storm surge and minor coastal flooding with Tuesday morning’s high tides for the following areas:

• The Avalon Peninsula North
• St. John’s & vicinity
• Bay of Exploits
• Bonavista North
• Bonavista Peninsula
• Green Bay – White Bay

Current details: Large waves, pounding surf and elevated sea water levels are expected, possibly exceeding high astronomical tide.

Locations: portions of the Avalon Peninsula and northeastern Newfoundland from Cape Race to Cape St. John.

Time span: Tuesday morning.

High tide: 7 A.M. to 10 A.M. Tuesday

Remarks: Storm surge and minor coastal flooding is possible along shorelines exposed to the north, especially near high tides. Water levels will begin to subside Tuesday afternoon.