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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1157 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

MDZ014-280000-
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Anne Arundel-
1157 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT
THURSDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* WHERE...Shoreline in Anne Arundel County.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT Thursday, especially around the time of
  high tide.

* IMPACTS...At 2.8 feet, flooding of some of the parking area
  near Dock Street in Annapolis may occur, with water
  surrounding the Alex Haley Memorial.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides two to two and a half feet above
  normal. The next high tide at Annapolis U.S. Naval Academy is at
  7:33 PM and 8:05 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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 27/07 PM     2.7        1.3        1.9       0.5     Minor
 28/07 AM     2.8        1.4        1.6       0.5     Minor
 28/07 PM     1.8        0.4        1.0       0.5      None
 29/08 AM     0.8       -0.6       -0.4       0.5      None
 29/09 PM     0.1       -1.3       -0.7       0.5      None

&&

$$

MDZ011-271700-
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Southern Baltimore-
1157 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Water levels have dropped below moderate flood stage at this
time.

$$

DCZ001-VAZ054-280000-
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District of Columbia-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-
1157 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Shoreline in the District of Columbia, Arlington
  County, and the City of Alexandria.

* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight, 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 two to two and a half feet above
  normal. The next high tide at Washington Channel is at 10:43 PM
  and 10:45 AM. The next high tide at Alexandria is at 11:01 PM
  and 11:03 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.

&&

$$

MDZ017-280000-
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St. Marys-
1157 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* 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 8 AM EDT Thursday, 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 two to two and a half feet above
  normal. The next high tide at Piney Point is at 4:49 PM and 4:51
  AM. The next high tide at Point Lookout is at 3:38 PM and 4:00
  AM. The next high tide at Coltons Point is at 5:25 PM and 5:27
  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.

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 27/04 PM     3.3        1.7        2.0       1.0     Minor
 28/04 AM     3.3        1.7        1.8       0.5     Minor
 28/03 PM     2.4        0.8        1.3       1.0      None
 29/05 AM     2.3        0.7        0.7       1.0      None
 29/06 PM     2.1        0.5        0.8       2.0      None
 30/06 AM     2.4        0.8        0.8       1.0      None

&&

$$

MDZ016-VAZ057-272300-
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Charles-King George-
1157 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Shoreline in Charles and King George Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening, 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 two to two and a half feet above
  normal. The next high tide at Indian Head is at 10:29 PM and
  10:31 AM. The next high tide at Goose Bay is at 6:35 PM and 6:37
  AM. The next high tide at Dahlgren is at 5:12 PM and 5:28 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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 27/04 PM     3.6        1.7        2.2       1.0     Minor
 28/05 AM     3.4        1.5        1.6       0.5      None
 28/05 PM     2.7        0.8        1.3       0.5      None
 29/06 AM     2.7        0.8        0.9       0.5      None
 29/07 PM     2.4        0.5        1.0       0.5      None
 30/07 AM     2.8        0.9        1.0       0.5      None

&&

$$

VAZ053-055-527-272300-
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Fairfax-Stafford-
Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
1157 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Fairfax, Stafford and Central and Southeast Prince
  William/Manassas/Manassas Park Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening, especially around the time
  of high tide.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only
  isolated road closures expected.

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.

&&

$$

MDZ018-272300-
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Calvert-
1157 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* 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 7 PM EDT this evening, especially around the time
  of high tide.

* IMPACTS...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 two to two and a half feet above
  normal. The next high tide at Solomons Island is at 4:30 PM and
  4:48 AM. The next high tide at Chesapeake Beach is at 6:19 PM
  and 6:41 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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 27/05 PM     2.9        1.5        2.1       0.5      None
 28/06 AM     2.9        1.5        1.6       0.5      None
 28/06 PM     2.0        0.6        1.2       0.5      None
 29/07 AM     2.2        0.8        0.9       0.5      None
 29/07 PM     1.6        0.2        0.8       0.5      None
 30/07 AM     2.3        0.9        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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 27/04 PM     3.0        1.5        1.9       1.0     Minor
 28/04 AM     2.8        1.3        1.4       1.0      None
 28/04 PM     2.2        0.7        1.1       1.0      None
 29/04 AM     1.7        0.2        0.4       1.0      None
 29/06 PM     0.7       -0.8       -0.4       1.0      None
 30/05 AM     1.3       -0.2        0.0       1.0      None

&&

$$

MDZ508-271900-
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Southeast Harford-
1157 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 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 Southeast Harford County.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM EDT this afternoon, especially around the
  time of high tide.

* IMPACTS...At 4.0 feet, water begins to go over the bulkhead at
  the Havre de Grace Yacht Basin in multiple locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one and a half to two feet above
  normal. The next high tide at Havre de Grace is at 12:02 PM and
  12:30 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 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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 27/11 AM     4.4        2.0        2.2       0.5     Minor
 28/01 AM     3.8        1.4        1.9       0.5      None
 28/12 PM     3.9        1.5        1.5       1.0      None
 29/01 AM     2.2       -0.2        0.4       1.0      None
 29/01 PM     2.1       -0.3       -0.4       1.0      None
 30/02 AM     0.8       -1.6       -0.9       1.0      None

&&

$$


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