Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
659 AM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024
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St. Marys-
659 AM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one and a half feet
of inundation above ground level expected in low lying areas due
to tidal flooding. For the Coastal Flood Warning, up tp two and
half feet of inundation above ground level expected in low
lying areas due to tidal flooding.
* WHERE...Shoreline in St. Marys County.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 1 PM this
afternoon to 1 AM EDT Tuesday, especially around the time of
high tide. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 1 AM Tuesday to
6 AM EDT Wednesday, 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 2:36 PM and
2:49 AM. The next high tide at Piney Point is at 3:41 PM and
3:52 AM. The next high tide at Coltons Point is at 4:17 PM and
4:28 AM.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.
&&
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
25/03 PM 3.1 1.5 1.7 1.0 Minor
26/03 AM 3.7 2.1 2.2 1.0 Moderate
26/04 PM 3.9 2.3 2.5 0.5 Moderate
27/03 AM 4.0 2.4 2.5 1.0 Moderate
27/02 PM 3.1 1.5 2.1 0.5 Minor
28/03 AM 2.9 1.3 1.5 0.5 None
&&
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Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-
659 AM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low
lying areas due to tidal flooding.
* WHERE...Shoreline in the City of Alexandria and Arlington
County.
* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Wednesday, especially around the time of
high tide.
* IMPACTS...At 3.5 feet, water reaches the floor of the Maritime
Museum in Annapolis, begins to cover Bowyer Road on the Naval
Academy campus, and numerous businesses on Dock Street are
flooded, along with the City Dock parking lot. Bayside Beach
begins to flood around Harbor Rd and Lake Dr.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides two to two and a half feet above
normal. The next high tide at Alexandria is at 9:33 AM and 9:53
PM.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.
&&
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MDZ014-251900-
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Anne Arundel-
659 AM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT
TUESDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO
NOON EDT WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one and half feet
of inundation above ground level in low lying areas due to tidal
flooding. For the Coastal Flood Warning, up to two and half
feet of inundation above ground level expected in low lying
areas due to tidal flooding.
* WHERE...Shoreline in Anne Arundel County.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 3 AM EDT Tuesday,
especially around the time of high tide. For the Coastal Flood
Warning, from 3 AM Tuesday to noon EDT Wednesday, especially
around the time of high tide.
* IMPACTS...At 3.5 feet, water reaches the floor of the Maritime
Museum in Annapolis, begins to cover Bowyer Road on the Naval
Academy campus, and numerous businesses on Dock Street are
flooded, along with the City Dock parking lot. Bayside Beach
begins to flood around Harbor Rd and Lake Dr.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides two and a half to three feet above
normal. The next high tide at Annapolis U.S. Naval Academy is at
6:32 PM and 6:50 AM.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.
&&
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
25/06 AM 2.7 1.3 1.6 1.0 Minor
25/05 PM 3.1 1.7 2.3 1.0 Minor
26/07 AM 3.6 2.2 2.4 1.0 Moderate
26/06 PM 3.7 2.3 2.9 1.0 Moderate
27/06 AM 3.6 2.2 2.5 1.0 Moderate
27/07 PM 2.8 1.4 2.0 0.5 Minor
&&
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District of Columbia-
659 AM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one and a half feet
inundation of inundation above ground level in low lying areas
due to tidal flooding. For the Coastal Flood Watch, one to two
feet of inundation above ground level possible in low lying
areas due to tidal flooding.
* WHERE...Shoreline in the District of Columbia.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 1 AM EDT Tuesday,
especially around the time of high tide. For the Coastal Flood
Watch, from late tonight through Wednesday afternoon,
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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides two to two and a half feet above
normal. The next high tide at Washington Channel is at 9:15 AM
and 9:35 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.
&&
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Calvert-
659 AM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Up to two feet of inundation above ground level expected
in low lying areas due to tidal flooding.
* WHERE...Shoreline in Calvert County.
* WHEN...From noon today to 7 PM EDT Wednesday, especially
around the time of high tide.
* IMPACTS...At 3.5 feet, water reaches the floor of the Maritime
Museum in Annapolis, begins to cover Bowyer Road on the Naval
Academy campus, and numerous businesses on Dock Street are
flooded, along with the City Dock parking lot. Bayside Beach
begins to flood around Harbor Rd and Lake Dr.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides two and a half to three feet above
normal. The next high tide at Solomons Island is at 3:24 PM and
3:43 AM. The next high tide at Chesapeake Beach is at 5:17 PM
and 5:30 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
25/06 AM 1.8 0.4 0.8 1.0 None
25/05 PM 2.1 0.7 1.1 1.0 None
26/05 AM 2.7 1.3 1.5 1.0 None
26/06 PM 2.9 1.5 1.9 1.0 None
27/05 AM 3.4 2.0 2.2 1.0 Minor
27/06 PM 2.8 1.4 1.9 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
25/02 PM 3.2 1.7 2.2 1.0 Minor
26/03 AM 3.7 2.2 2.4 1.0 Minor
26/03 PM 3.9 2.4 2.8 1.0 Minor
27/02 AM 3.9 2.4 2.8 1.0 Minor
27/05 PM 3.2 1.7 2.0 1.0 Minor
28/04 AM 2.8 1.3 1.4 1.0 None
&&
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Southeast Harford-
659 AM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
3 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Up to two feet of inundation above ground level expected
in low lying areas due to tidal flooding.
* WHERE...Shoreline in Southeast Harford County.
* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 3 PM EDT Wednesday,
especially around the time of high tide.
* IMPACTS...At 3.5 feet, water reaches the floor of the Maritime
Museum in Annapolis, begins to cover Bowyer Road on the Naval
Academy campus, and numerous businesses on Dock Street are
flooded, along with the City Dock parking lot. Bayside Beach
begins to flood around Harbor Rd and Lake Dr.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides two and a half to three feet above
normal. The next high tide at Havre de Grace is at 11:07 AM and
11:20 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.
Chesapeake Bay at Havre de Grace MD
MLLW Categories - Minor 4.0 ft, Moderate 5.5 ft, Major 7.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 2.2 ft, Moderate 3.7 ft, Major 5.2 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
25/11 AM 3.9 1.5 1.7 1.0 None
25/11 PM 4.3 1.9 2.3 1.0 Minor
26/12 PM 4.6 2.2 2.3 0.5 Minor
27/12 AM 4.6 2.2 2.6 0.5 Minor
27/12 PM 4.8 2.4 2.4 0.5 Minor
28/12 AM 3.5 1.1 1.7 0.5 None
&&
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