Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
952 WHUS41 KLWX 031829 CFWLWX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 229 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024 DCZ001-040230- /O.EXB.KLWX.CF.Y.0053.240503T1900Z-240504T1200Z/ District of Columbia- 229 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. * WHERE...Shoreline in the District of Columbia. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Saturday, 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 and Jefferson Memorial. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one to one and a half feet above normal. High tide at Washington Channel is at 4:40 PM this afternoon and 5:14 AM early Saturday morning. 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. && $$ MDZ014-040230- /O.CON.KLWX.CF.Y.0053.240504T0400Z-240504T2100Z/ /O.CON.KLWX.CF.A.0012.240505T0400Z-240505T1200Z/ Anne Arundel- 229 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 PM EDT SATURDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. For the Coastal Flood Watch, up to one foot of inundation above ground level possible in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. * WHERE...Shoreline in Anne Arundel County. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from midnight tonight to 5 PM EDT Saturday, especially around the time of high tide. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from late Saturday night through Sunday morning, 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 one and a half to two feet above normal. High tide at Annapolis U.S. Naval Academy is at 2:35 AM overnight, 2:47 PM Saturday afternoon, and 3:34 AM overnight Saturday night. 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 03/02 PM 2.0 0.6 0.8 1.0 None 04/02 AM 2.6 1.2 1.3 1.0 Minor 04/03 PM 2.7 1.3 1.5 1.0 Minor 05/04 AM 3.3 1.9 1.8 1.0 Moderate 05/03 PM 3.0 1.6 1.9 1.0 Minor 06/04 AM 3.3 1.9 1.7 1.0 Moderate && $$ MDZ017-040230- /O.CON.KLWX.CF.Y.0053.240504T0100Z-240504T1800Z/ /O.CON.KLWX.CF.A.0012.240505T0100Z-240505T1200Z/ St. Marys- 229 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EDT SATURDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. For the Coastal Flood Watch, up to one foot of inundation above ground level possible in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. * WHERE...Shoreline in St. Mary`s County. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 2 PM EDT Saturday, especially around the time of high tide. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from Saturday evening through Sunday morning, 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 one and a half to two feet above normal. High tide at Piney Point is at 11:20 PM this evening, 11:50 AM Saturday morning, and 12:15 AM overnight Saturday night. High tide at Point Lookout is at 10:24 PM this evening, 10:47 AM Saturday morning, and 11:22 PM Saturday evening. High tide at Coltons Point is at 11:56 PM this evening, 12:26 PM Saturday afternoon, and 12:51 AM overnight Saturday night. 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 03/11 PM 3.1 1.5 1.5 2.0 Minor 04/11 AM 3.2 1.6 1.7 1.0 Minor 05/12 AM 3.5 1.9 1.8 1.0 Moderate 05/12 PM 3.4 1.8 1.9 1.0 Minor 06/01 AM 3.5 1.9 1.7 1.0 Moderate && $$ DHOF