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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1041 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

MDZ017-251045-
/O.NEW.KLWX.CF.A.0011.240426T0400Z-240426T1100Z/
St. Marys-
1041 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level
  possible in low lying areas due to tidal flooding.

* WHERE...Shoreline in St. Mary`s County.

* WHEN...From late Thursday night through Friday morning,
  especially around the time of high tide. High tide at Coltons
  Point is at 4:55 AM early Friday morning. High tide at Piney
  Point is at 4:19 AM early Friday morning. High tide at Point
  Lookout is at 3:29 AM overnight Thursday night.

* IMPACTS...At 3.5 feet, water covers roads on Saint George
  Island, is in yards, and is approaching structures. To the
  east, inundation is occurring at multiple marinas off St.
  Mary`s River, Smith Creek, and Jutland Creek.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one to two feet above normal. There
  is uncertainty in how much water levels increase through Friday.

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 25/04 AM     2.6        1.0        0.9       1.0      None
 25/04 PM     2.5        0.9        1.1       0.5      None
 26/04 AM     3.3        1.7        1.6       1.0     Minor
 26/05 PM     3.1        1.5        1.7       1.0     Minor
 27/05 AM     3.3        1.7        1.6       1.0     Minor
 27/05 PM     3.0        1.4        1.6       1.0     Minor

&&

$$

MDZ014-251045-
/O.NEW.KLWX.CF.A.0011.240426T0600Z-240426T1600Z/
Anne Arundel-
1041 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level
  possible in low lying areas due to tidal flooding.

* WHERE...Shoreline in Anne Arundel County.

* WHEN...From late Thursday night through Friday morning,
  especially around the time of high tide. High tide at Annapolis
  U.S. Naval Academy is at 7:42 AM Friday morning.

* 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 one to two feet above normal. There
  is uncertainty in how much water levels increase through Friday.

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 25/07 AM     2.3        0.9        0.8       0.5      None
 25/07 PM     2.1        0.7        1.2       0.5      None
 26/07 AM     3.0        1.6        1.5       0.5     Minor
 26/08 PM     2.5        1.1        1.6       1.0      None
 27/07 AM     2.9        1.5        1.5       1.0     Minor
 27/07 PM     2.2        0.8        1.4       1.0      None

&&

$$

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