Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
413 WHUS41 KLWX 050253 CFWLWX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 1053 PM EDT Tue Jun 4 2024 MDZ017-050800- /O.NEW.KLWX.CF.Y.0080.240605T0300Z-240605T0800Z/ St. Marys- 1053 PM EDT Tue Jun 4 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. * WHERE...Shoreline in St. Marys County. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Wednesday, especially around the time of high tide. * IMPACTS...At 3.0 feet, yards are flooded on Saint George Island, and water will begin covering the road leading to the island, especially if there is wave action. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one to one and a half feet above normal. The next high tide at Piney Point is at 1:37 AM. The next high tide at Coltons Point is at 2:13 AM. The next high tide at Point Lookout is at 12:55 AM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour. St Marys River at Straits Point MLLW Categories - Minor 3.0 ft, Moderate 3.5 ft, Major 5.0 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.4 ft, Moderate 1.9 ft, Major 3.4 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 04/01 PM 2.5 0.9 1.0 1.0 None 05/01 AM 3.1 1.5 1.3 1.0 Minor 05/02 PM 2.8 1.2 1.3 1.0 None 06/02 AM 3.2 1.6 1.4 1.0 Minor 06/03 PM 2.7 1.1 1.2 1.0 None 07/03 AM 3.0 1.4 1.2 0.5 Minor && $$