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877 WHUS41 KLWX 110254 CFWLWX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 1054 PM EDT Fri May 10 2024 MDZ017-111100- /O.CON.KLWX.CF.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-240511T1200Z/ St. Marys- 1054 PM EDT Fri May 10 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY... * 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 Saturday, 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 one and a half to two feet above normal. The next high tide at Piney Point is at 5:10 AM. The next high tide at Point Lookout is at 4:24 AM. The next high tide at Coltons Point is at 5:46 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 11/04 AM 3.4 1.8 1.7 0.5 Minor 11/06 PM 3.2 1.6 1.7 1.0 Minor 12/05 AM 3.3 1.7 1.7 1.0 Minor 12/06 PM 2.8 1.2 1.4 1.0 None 13/06 AM 2.8 1.2 1.3 0.5 None 13/07 PM 2.8 1.2 1.4 1.0 None && $$