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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
215 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

MDZ017-180215-
/O.CON.KLWX.CF.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-240518T0600Z/
St. Marys-
215 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 Piney Point is at 11:27 PM and
  11:46 AM. The next high tide at Point Lookout is at 10:27 PM and
  10:29 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     3.3        1.7        1.8       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

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
215 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

MDZ018-180215-
/O.CON.KLWX.CF.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-240518T0600Z/
Calvert-
215 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, 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 Chesapeake Beach is at 1:08 AM and
  1:10 PM. The next high tide at Solomons Island is at 11:23 PM
  and 11:21 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.

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     2.9        1.5        1.6       1.0      None
 18/12 PM     2.6        1.2        1.5       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
 20/12 PM     2.1        0.7        1.3       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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 17/10 PM     3.1        1.6        1.8       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

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
215 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

MDZ014-180215-
/O.CON.KLWX.CF.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-240518T1100Z/
Anne Arundel-
215 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 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 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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 17/02 PM     2.9        1.5        1.8       0.5     Minor
 18/02 AM     3.0        1.6        1.7       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

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
215 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

DCZ001-180215-
/O.CON.KLWX.CF.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-240518T1200Z/
District of Columbia-
215 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 to one and a half feet above
  normal. The next high tide at Washington Channel is at 4:47 PM
  and 5:21 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.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1258 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

MDZ021-VAZ075-077-180100-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.CF.Y.0035.240518T0000Z-240518T0600Z/
Dorchester-Westmoreland-Northumberland-
1258 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
2 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Up to one half to one foot of inundation above ground level
  expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
  waterways.

* WHERE...In Maryland, Dorchester County. In Virginia,
  Westmoreland and Northumberland Counties.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 2 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is expected in vulnerable
  locations near the waterfront and shoreline resulting in a low
  threat of property damage. Expect up to one foot of water
  above ground level in low lying, vulnerable areas. Some roads
  and low lying property including parking lots, parks and lawns
  near the waterfront will experience shallow flooding.

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.

CAMBRIDGE MD
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.5 FT, MODERATE 4.0 FT, MAJOR 4.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.0 FT, MAJOR 2.5 FT

             TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE
 DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
            FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 17/12 PM     3.3        1.3        1.7        1       NONE
 18/02 AM     3.4        1.4        1.6        1       NONE
 18/01 PM     3.2        1.2        1.6        1       NONE
 19/02 AM     3.3        1.3        1.4        1       NONE
 19/02 PM     2.9        0.9        1.3        1       NONE
 20/03 AM     3.3        1.3        1.3        1       NONE

BISHOPS HEAD MD
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.2 FT, MODERATE 3.7 FT, MAJOR 4.2 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.1 FT, MODERATE 1.6 FT, MAJOR 2.1 FT

             TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE
 DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
            FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 17/10 PM     3.4        1.3        1.5        1      MINOR
 18/11 AM     3.1        1.0        1.3        1       NONE
 18/11 PM     3.3        1.2        1.3       1-2      NONE
 19/12 PM     3.0        0.9        1.2        1       NONE
 20/12 AM     3.3        1.2        1.2        1       NONE

LEWISETTA VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.0 FT, MAJOR 2.5 FT

             TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE
 DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
            FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 17/11 AM     3.0        1.5        1.8        1       NONE
 17/10 PM     3.1        1.6        1.8        1      MINOR
 18/10 AM     2.9        1.4        1.6       1-2      NONE
 18/11 PM     3.0        1.5        1.6       1-2      NONE
 19/11 AM     2.9        1.4        1.6        2       NONE
 20/12 AM     3.1        1.6        1.6        1      MINOR

DAHLGREN/COLONIAL BEACH VA
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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 17/12 PM     3.7        1.8        2.1        1      MINOR
 18/12 AM     3.5        1.6        1.8        1       NONE
 18/12 PM     3.4        1.5        1.9        1       NONE
 19/01 AM     3.6        1.7        1.8        1      MINOR
 19/02 PM     3.3        1.4        1.7        1       NONE
 20/02 AM     3.5        1.6        1.7        1       NONE

WINDMILL POINT VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.6 FT, MODERATE 2.1 FT, MAJOR 2.6 FT

             TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE
 DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
            FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 17/07 PM     2.9        1.5        1.8        1       NONE
 18/08 AM     2.7        1.3        1.6        1       NONE
 18/08 PM     2.9        1.5        1.7        1       NONE
 19/08 AM     2.8        1.4        1.7        1       NONE
 19/09 PM     3.0        1.6        1.7        1       NONE
 20/09 AM     2.7        1.3        1.6        1       NONE

&&

$$

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