Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
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WHUS41 KLWX 041150
CFWLWX
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
750 AM EDT Sat May 4 2024
DCZ001-VAZ054-041300-
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District of Columbia-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-
750 AM EDT Sat May 4 2024
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
Water levels have fallen below flood stage.
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MDZ508-041300-
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Southeast Harford-
750 AM EDT Sat May 4 2024
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
Water levels have fallen below flood stage.
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MDZ016-VAZ057-041800-
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Charles-King George-
750 AM EDT Sat May 4 2024
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 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 Charles and King George Counties.
* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon, 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 Indian Head is at 5:30 PM. The
next high tide at Goose Bay is at 1:36 PM. The next high tide at
Dahlgren is at 12:23 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
04/12 PM 3.6 1.7 1.8 1.0 Minor
05/01 AM 3.8 1.9 1.8 1.0 Minor
05/01 PM 3.6 1.7 1.8 1.0 Minor
06/02 AM 3.8 1.9 1.7 0.5 Minor
06/02 PM 3.2 1.3 1.4 0.5 None
07/03 AM 3.4 1.5 1.2 0.5 None
&&
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MDZ014-042000-
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Anne Arundel-
750 AM EDT Sat May 4 2024
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half foot of
inundation above ground level 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, until 5 PM EDT this
afternoon, especially around the time of high tide. For the
Coastal Flood Watch, from late tonight through Sunday morning,
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
2:47 PM and 3:34 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
04/03 PM 2.6 1.2 1.4 1.0 Minor
05/04 AM 3.1 1.7 1.6 1.0 Minor
05/03 PM 2.9 1.5 1.8 1.0 Minor
06/04 AM 3.3 1.9 1.7 1.0 Moderate
06/04 PM 2.4 1.0 1.4 0.5 None
&&
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MDZ017-042000-
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St. Marys-
750 AM EDT Sat May 4 2024
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half foot of
inundation above ground level 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. Marys County.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 PM EDT this
afternoon, especially around the time of high tide. For the
Coastal Flood Watch, from this 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. The next high tide at Piney Point is at 11:50 AM and
12:15 AM. The next high tide at Point Lookout is at 10:47 AM and
11:22 PM. The next high tide at Coltons Point is at 12:26 PM and
12:51 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
04/11 AM 3.1 1.5 1.6 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
06/01 PM 3.0 1.4 1.5 1.0 Minor
07/02 AM 3.2 1.6 1.3 1.0 Minor
&&
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