Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
957 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024
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District of Columbia-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-
957 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low lying areas due to tidal flooding.
* WHERE...Shoreline in the District of Columbia, Arlington
County, and the City of Alexandria.
* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 9 PM EDT this evening,
especially around the time of high tide.
* IMPACTS...Shoreline inundation is expected along portions of the
seawall adjacent to Ohio Drive and the Hains Point Loop Road and
near the Tidal Basin. Water is expected to approach the curb
near the intersection of King Street and Strand Street in
Alexandria.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one and a half to two feet above
normal. The next high tide at Washington Channel is at 6:17 PM
and 6:45 AM. The next high tide at Alexandria is at 6:35 PM and
7:03 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.
&&
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St. Marys-
957 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level in
low lying areas due to tidal flooding.
* WHERE...Shoreline in St. Marys County.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Saturday, 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 and a half to two feet above
normal. The next high tide at Piney Point is at 12:23 PM and
12:51 AM. The next high tide at Coltons Point is at 12:59 PM and
1:27 AM. The next high tide at Point Lookout is at 11:37 AM and
11:43 PM.
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
19/12 PM 3.3 1.7 1.9 1.0 Minor
20/12 AM 3.2 1.6 1.7 1.0 Minor
20/12 PM 2.8 1.2 1.5 1.0 None
21/01 AM 2.6 1.0 1.1 1.0 None
21/01 PM 2.4 0.8 1.0 0.5 None
22/02 AM 2.8 1.2 1.2 1.0 None
&&
$$
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Calvert-
957 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level in
low lying areas due to tidal flooding.
* WHERE...Shoreline in Calvert County.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon, especially around the
time of high tide.
* IMPACTS...At 3.0 feet, water is expected to reach backyards
near 9th Street in North Beach, and could approach 9th Street.
At 3.0 feet, parking lots near Charles Street in Solomons
begin to flood, with several inches of water covering low-
lying portions of Charles Street and Williams Street.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one and a half to two feet above
normal. The next high tide at Chesapeake Beach is at 2:18 PM and
2:24 AM. The next high tide at Solomons Island is at 12:16 PM
and 12:46 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.
Chesapeake Bay at North Beach
MLLW Categories - Minor 3.0 ft, Moderate 4.0 ft, Major 5.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.6 ft, Moderate 2.6 ft, Major 3.6 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
19/02 PM 3.1 1.7 2.0 1.0 Minor
20/01 AM 2.8 1.4 1.7 1.0 None
20/02 PM 2.2 0.8 1.2 0.5 None
21/03 AM 2.2 0.8 0.9 0.5 None
21/03 PM 2.0 0.6 0.9 0.5 None
22/04 AM 2.4 1.0 1.0 0.5 None
Patuxent River at Solomons Island
MLLW Categories - Minor 3.0 ft, Moderate 4.0 ft, Major 5.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.5 ft, Moderate 2.5 ft, Major 3.5 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
19/12 PM 3.2 1.7 1.9 1.0 Minor
20/12 AM 3.1 1.6 1.7 1.0 Minor
20/12 PM 2.5 1.0 1.3 1.0 None
21/01 AM 2.5 1.0 1.0 1.0 None
21/02 PM 2.2 0.7 0.9 1.0 None
22/02 AM 2.5 1.0 1.0 1.0 None
&&
$$
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Anne Arundel-
957 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low lying areas due to tidal flooding.
* WHERE...Shoreline in Anne Arundel County.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Saturday, especially around the time of
high tide.
* IMPACTS...At 3.2 feet, water begins to approach businesses on
Dock Street in Annapolis. The City Dock parking lot is
flooded. Compromise Street is flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides two to two and a half feet above
normal. The next high tide at Annapolis U.S. Naval Academy is at
3:27 PM and 3:49 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.
Severn River at Annapolis
MLLW Categories - Minor 2.6 ft, Moderate 3.3 ft, Major 6.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.2 ft, Moderate 1.9 ft, Major 4.6 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
19/04 PM 3.2 1.8 2.1 1.0 Minor
20/03 AM 3.0 1.6 1.8 1.0 Minor
20/03 PM 2.1 0.7 1.1 0.5 None
21/04 AM 2.1 0.7 0.8 0.5 None
21/04 PM 1.9 0.5 0.9 0.5 None
22/05 AM 2.4 1.0 1.0 0.5 None
&&
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Charles-King George-
957 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low lying areas due to tidal flooding.
* WHERE...Shoreline in Charles and King George Counties.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon, especially around the
time of high tide.
* IMPACTS...At 3.5 feet, water reaches yards near Cobb Island
and docks near Dahlgren.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one and a half to two feet above
normal. The next high tide at Dahlgren is at 1:02 PM and 1:30
AM. The next high tide at Indian Head is at 6:03 PM and 6:31 AM.
The next high tide at Goose Bay is at 2:09 PM and 2:37 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.
Upper Machodoc Creek at Dahlgren
MLLW Categories - Minor 3.5 ft, Moderate 5.0 ft, Major 7.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.6 ft, Moderate 3.1 ft, Major 5.1 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
19/01 PM 3.6 1.7 2.0 1.0 Minor
20/01 AM 3.4 1.5 1.7 1.0 None
20/01 PM 2.9 1.0 1.3 0.5 None
21/02 AM 2.9 1.0 1.1 0.5 None
21/02 PM 2.6 0.7 0.9 0.5 None
22/02 AM 2.9 1.0 1.1 0.5 None
&&
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