Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
870 WHUS41 KLWX 181216 CFWLWX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 816 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024 VAZ054-182030- /O.EXA.KLWX.CF.Y.0107.000000T0000Z-240919T0300Z/ Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria- 816 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. * WHERE...Shoreline in the City of Alexandria and Arlington County. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening, especially around the time of high tide. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one to one and a half feet above normal. The next high tide at Alexandria is at 8:59 AM and 9:18 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. && $$ MDZ016-VAZ057-182030- /O.CON.KLWX.CF.Y.0107.000000T0000Z-240918T2200Z/ Charles-King George- 816 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. * WHERE...Shoreline in Charles and King George Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening, especially around the time of high tide. * IMPACTS...At 3.5 feet, water reaches yards near Cobb Island and docks near Dahlgren. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one to one and a half feet above normal. The next high tide at Indian Head is at 8:27 AM and 8:46 PM. The next high tide at Goose Bay is at 4:52 PM and 5:20 AM. The next high tide at Dahlgren is at 3:45 PM and 4:10 AM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour. Upper Machodoc Creek at Dahlgren MLLW Categories - Minor 3.5 ft, Moderate 5.0 ft, Major 7.0 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.6 ft, Moderate 3.1 ft, Major 5.1 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 18/03 AM 3.7 1.8 1.5 1.0 Minor 18/04 PM 3.7 1.8 1.3 1.0 Minor 19/04 AM 3.4 1.5 1.2 0.5 None 19/05 PM 3.8 1.9 1.4 0.5 Minor 20/05 AM 3.7 1.8 1.5 0.5 Minor 20/05 PM 3.9 2.0 1.5 0.5 Minor && $$ DCZ001-182030- /O.CON.KLWX.CF.Y.0107.000000T0000Z-240919T0300Z/ District of Columbia- 816 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. * WHERE...Shoreline in the District of Columbia. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening, 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 8:41 AM and 9:00 PM. PRECAUTIONAShoreline 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.RY/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. && $$ BELAK