Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
757 PM EDT Sun Mar 24 2024

MDZ017-250800-
/O.NEW.KLWX.CF.A.0007.240326T0400Z-240327T0000Z/
St. Marys-
757 PM EDT Sun Mar 24 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level
  possible in low lying areas due to tidal flooding.

* WHERE...Shoreline in St. Marys County.

* WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday evening,
  especially around the time of high tide.

* 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 two to two and a half feet above
  normal. The next high tide at Point Lookout is at 2:12 AM and
  2:36 PM. The next high tide at Piney Point is at 3:21 AM and
  3:41 PM. The next high tide at Coltons Point is at 3:57 AM and
  4:17 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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 24/03 PM     1.3       -0.3       -0.1       1.0      None
 25/03 AM     2.4        0.8        0.9       1.0      None
 25/03 PM     2.9        1.3        1.5       0.5      None
 26/03 AM     3.4        1.8        1.9       1.0     Minor
 26/04 PM     3.6        2.0        2.2       0.5    Moderate
 27/04 AM     3.7        2.1        2.1       1.0    Moderate

&&

$$


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