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FGUS51 KRHA 280126
RVFPOT

RIVER STAGE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
MIDDLE ATLANTIC RIVER FORECAST CENTER, STATE COLLEGE, PA
926 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

: River Forecasts for the Potomac and Rappahannock Basin
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:GEORGETOWN-WISCONSIN AVE, DC - TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER - LWX
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:ACTION STAGE     5.5 FT  MINOR STAGE      6.0 FT
:MODERATE STAGE   7.0 FT  MAJOR STAGE     10.0 FT
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:TIDAL FORECAST
.ER GTND2 0328 Z DC202403280126/DH02/HMIFF/DIH1
.E1   :03/28 12AM-06AM:                /   5.7 /   5.6 /   5.1 /   4.4
.E2   :03/28 06AM-12PM:/   3.7 /   3.3 /   3.0 /   2.8 /   2.8 /   3.3
.E3   :03/28 12PM-06PM:/   4.4 /   5.1 /   5.3 /   5.3 /   5.0 /   4.6
.E4   :03/28 06PM-12AM:/   3.9 /   3.3 /   2.9 /   2.6 /   2.4 /   2.6
.E5   :03/29 12AM-06AM:/   3.3 /   4.2 /   4.7 /   4.7 /   4.5 /   4.0
.E6   :03/29 06AM-12PM:/   3.4 /   2.8 /   2.4 /   2.1 /   2.1 /   2.4
.E7   :03/29 12PM-06PM:/   3.1 /   3.9 /   4.5 /   4.7 /   4.6 /   4.2
.E8   :03/29 06PM-12AM:/   3.6 /   2.9 /   2.4 /   2.1 /   1.9 /   1.8
.E9   :03/30 12AM-06AM:/   2.1 /   3.0 /   3.8 /   4.2 /   4.3 /   4.2
.E10  :03/30 06AM-12PM:/   3.7 /   3.2 /   2.5 /   2.1 /   1.9 /   1.8
.E11  :03/30 12PM-06PM:/   2.3 /   3.3 /   4.1 /   4.5 /   4.6 /   4.6
.E12  :03/30 06PM-12AM:/   4.1 /   3.4 /   2.8 /   2.4 /   2.1 /   1.9
.E13  :03/31 12AM-02AM:/   2.0 /   2.7
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:CAUTION...These tidal forecasts do not fully account for the effects
:of wind driven storm surge, particularly from nearby or landfalling
:hurricanes. Forecast errors of two feet or more are possible during
:major surge events. Other sources of error may include rainfall
:forecast uncertainties and hydrologic/hydraulic model uncertainties.
:
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:SOUTHWEST WATERFRONT, DC - TIDAL WASHINGTON CHANNEL - LWX
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:ACTION STAGE     3.7 FT  MINOR STAGE      4.2 FT
:MODERATE STAGE   5.3 FT  MAJOR STAGE      7.0 FT
:
:TIDAL FORECAST
.ER WASD2 0328 Z DC202403280126/DH02/HMIFF/DIH1
.E1   :03/28 12AM-06AM:                /   4.6 /   4.6 /   4.1 /   3.4
.E2   :03/28 06AM-12PM:/   2.7 /   2.3 /   2.0 /   1.8 /   1.8 /   2.5
.E3   :03/28 12PM-06PM:/   3.5 /   4.2 /   4.4 /   4.4 /   4.1 /   3.7
.E4   :03/28 06PM-12AM:/   3.0 /   2.3 /   1.9 /   1.6 /   1.5 /   1.7
.E5   :03/29 12AM-06AM:/   2.4 /   3.3 /   3.8 /   3.8 /   3.5 /   3.1
.E6   :03/29 06AM-12PM:/   2.5 /   1.9 /   1.4 /   1.2 /   1.2 /   1.5
.E7   :03/29 12PM-06PM:/   2.3 /   3.1 /   3.6 /   3.8 /   3.7 /   3.3
.E8   :03/29 06PM-12AM:/   2.7 /   2.0 /   1.5 /   1.1 /   1.0 /   0.9
.E9   :03/30 12AM-06AM:/   1.2 /   2.1 /   2.9 /   3.3 /   3.4 /   3.2
.E10  :03/30 06AM-12PM:/   2.8 /   2.2 /   1.6 /   1.2 /   1.0 /   0.9
.E11  :03/30 12PM-06PM:/   1.4 /   2.4 /   3.2 /   3.6 /   3.7 /   3.7
.E12  :03/30 06PM-12AM:/   3.2 /   2.5 /   1.9 /   1.5 /   1.2 /   1.0
.E13  :03/31 12AM-02AM:/   1.1 /   1.9
:
:CAUTION...These tidal forecasts do not fully account for the effects
:of wind driven storm surge, particularly from nearby or landfalling
:hurricanes. Forecast errors of two feet or more are possible during
:major surge events. Other sources of error may include rainfall
:forecast uncertainties and hydrologic/hydraulic model uncertainties.
:
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:ALEXANDRIA - CAMERON ST. DOCK, VA - POTOMAC RIVER - LWX
:
:ACTION STAGE     2.5 FT  MINOR STAGE      3.3 FT
:MODERATE STAGE   4.2 FT  MAJOR STAGE      6.6 FT
:
:TIDAL FORECAST
.ER AXTV2 0328 Z DC202403280126/DH02/HGIFF/DIH1
.E1   :03/28 12AM-06AM:                /   3.4 /   3.2 /   2.8 /   2.0
.E2   :03/28 06AM-12PM:/   1.3 /   0.9 /   0.6 /   0.4 /   0.5 /   1.1
.E3   :03/28 12PM-06PM:/   2.1 /   2.8 /   3.0 /   3.0 /   2.7 /   2.2
.E4   :03/28 06PM-12AM:/   1.5 /   0.9 /   0.5 /   0.2 /   0.1 /   0.4
.E5   :03/29 12AM-06AM:/   1.0 /   1.9 /   2.3 /   2.4 /   2.1 /   1.6
.E6   :03/29 06AM-12PM:/   1.0 /   0.4 /   0.0 /  -0.2 /  -0.2 /   0.2
.E7   :03/29 12PM-06PM:/   0.9 /   1.6 /   2.2 /   2.4 /   2.2 /   1.8
.E8   :03/29 06PM-12AM:/   1.2 /   0.6 /   0.1 /  -0.2 /  -0.5 /  -0.5
.E9   :03/30 12AM-06AM:/  -0.1 /   0.7 /   1.5 /   1.9 /   2.0 /   1.8
.E10  :03/30 06AM-12PM:/   1.4 /   0.8 /   0.2 /  -0.2 /  -0.5 /  -0.4
.E11  :03/30 12PM-06PM:/   0.1 /   1.0 /   1.8 /   2.2 /   2.3 /   2.2
.E12  :03/30 06PM-12AM:/   1.8 /   1.1 /   0.5 /   0.1 /  -0.2 /  -0.4
.E13  :03/31 12AM-02AM:/  -0.2 /   0.5
:
:CAUTION...These tidal forecasts do not fully account for the effects
:of wind driven storm surge, particularly from nearby or landfalling
:hurricanes. Forecast errors of two feet or more are possible during
:major surge events. Other sources of error may include rainfall
:forecast uncertainties and hydrologic/hydraulic model uncertainties.
:
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