Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
826 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024
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Charles-King George-
826 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 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 Charles and King George Counties.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM EDT Saturday, 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 one and a half to two feet above
normal. The next high tide at Dahlgren is at 12:02 AM and 12:14
PM. The next high tide at Indian Head is at 5:07 AM and 5:26 PM.
The next high tide at Goose Bay is at 1:13 AM and 1:32 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.
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
18/12 AM 3.6 1.7 1.9 1.0 Minor
18/12 PM 3.5 1.6 1.9 1.0 Minor
19/01 AM 3.4 1.5 1.6 1.0 None
19/01 PM 3.2 1.3 1.6 0.5 None
20/01 AM 3.3 1.4 1.5 0.5 None
20/01 PM 3.0 1.1 1.4 0.5 None
&&
$$
MDZ017-180600-
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St. Marys-
826 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level in
low lying areas due to tidal flooding.
* WHERE...Shoreline in St. Marys County.
* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Saturday, especially around the time of
high tide.
* IMPACTS...At 3.0 feet, yards are flooded on Saint George
Island, and water will begin covering the road leading to the
island, especially if there is wave action.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one and a half to two feet above
normal. The next high tide at Point Lookout is at 10:27 PM and
10:29 AM. The next high tide at Piney Point is at 11:27 PM and
11:46 AM. The next high tide at Coltons Point is at 12:03 AM and
12:22 PM.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
St Marys River at Straits Point
MLLW Categories - Minor 3.0 ft, Moderate 3.5 ft, Major 5.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.4 ft, Moderate 1.9 ft, Major 3.4 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
17/11 PM 3.4 1.8 1.9 1.0 Minor
18/10 AM 3.1 1.5 1.9 1.0 Minor
18/11 PM 3.3 1.7 1.8 1.0 Minor
19/11 AM 2.9 1.3 1.6 1.0 None
20/01 AM 3.2 1.6 1.6 1.0 Minor
20/01 PM 3.0 1.4 1.6 0.5 Minor
&&
$$
MDZ018-180600-
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Calvert-
826 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 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 Calvert County.
* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Saturday, especially around the time of
high tide.
* IMPACTS...At 3.0 feet, water is expected to reach backyards
near 9th Street in North Beach, and could approach 9th Street.
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 one and a half to two feet above
normal. The next high tide at Solomons Island is at 11:23 PM and
11:21 AM. The next high tide at Chesapeake Beach is at 1:08 AM
and 1:10 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 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
18/12 AM 3.1 1.7 1.8 1.0 Minor
18/12 PM 2.7 1.3 1.6 1.0 None
19/01 AM 2.8 1.4 1.4 1.0 None
19/02 PM 2.4 1.0 1.3 1.0 None
20/02 AM 2.8 1.4 1.3 1.0 None
20/02 PM 2.2 0.8 1.2 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
17/11 PM 3.1 1.6 1.7 1.0 Minor
18/11 AM 3.0 1.5 1.7 1.0 Minor
19/12 AM 3.0 1.5 1.5 1.0 Minor
19/12 PM 2.7 1.2 1.4 1.0 None
20/12 AM 2.9 1.4 1.4 1.0 None
20/01 PM 2.7 1.2 1.4 1.0 None
&&
$$
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Anne Arundel-
826 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low
lying areas due to tidal flooding.
* WHERE...Shoreline in Anne Arundel County.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM EDT Saturday, especially around the time of
high tide.
* IMPACTS...At 3.0 feet, Compromise Street begins to flood in
Annapolis. Flooding of much of the City Dock parking lot is
occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one and a half to two feet above
normal. The next high tide at Annapolis U.S. Naval Academy is at
2:34 AM and 2:20 PM.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Severn River at Annapolis
MLLW Categories - Minor 2.6 ft, Moderate 3.3 ft, Major 5.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.2 ft, Moderate 1.9 ft, Major 3.6 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
18/02 AM 3.1 1.7 1.8 1.0 Minor
18/02 PM 2.8 1.4 1.8 1.0 Minor
19/02 AM 2.8 1.4 1.5 1.0 Minor
19/02 PM 2.4 1.0 1.5 1.0 None
20/04 AM 2.9 1.5 1.4 1.0 Minor
20/04 PM 2.3 0.9 1.3 0.5 None
&&
$$
DCZ001-180830-
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District of Columbia-
826 PM EDT Fri May 17 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 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 and a half to two feet above
normal. The next high tide at Washington Channel is at 5:21 AM
and 5:40 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.
&&
$$