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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
351 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

ANZ530>543-DCZ001-MDZ008-011-013-014-016>018-504-506-508-
VAZ053>057-527-260800-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-District of Columbia-Cecil-Southern Baltimore-
Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles-St. Marys-Calvert-
Central and Southeast Montgomery-Central and Southeast Howard-
Southeast Harford-Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-
Stafford-Spotsylvania-King George-
Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
351 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Maryland portion of the
Chesapeake Bay, Tidal Potomac River, and I-95 corridor through
central Maryland, northern Virginia, and District of Columbia.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Coastal Flood Watches go into effect for Anne Arundel and St.
Mary`s Counties late tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Coastal Flood Watches continue for Anne Arundel and St. Mary`s
Counties through Friday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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Coastal Flood Watch

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
349 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

MDZ014-252000-
/O.CON.KLWX.CF.A.0011.240426T0600Z-240426T1600Z/
Anne Arundel-
349 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level
  possible in low lying areas due to tidal flooding.

* WHERE...Shoreline in Anne Arundel County.

* WHEN...From late Thursday night through Friday morning,
  especially around the time of high tide. High tide at
  Annapolis U.S. Naval Academy is at 7:42 AM Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 3.2 feet, water begins to approach businesses on
  Dock Street in Annapolis. The City Dock parking lot is
  flooded. Compromise Street is flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one to two feet above normal. There
  is uncertainty in how much water levels increase through Friday.

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 25/07 AM     2.2        0.8        0.7       0.5      None
 25/08 PM     2.1        0.7        1.2       1.0      None
 26/07 AM     3.1        1.7        1.6       0.5     Minor
 26/08 PM     2.5        1.1        1.6       1.0      None
 27/08 AM     3.1        1.7        1.6       1.0     Minor
 27/08 PM     2.2        0.8        1.3       1.0      None

&&

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