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469 WHUS41 KLWX 210218 CFWLWX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 1018 PM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024 MDZ014-211030- /O.CON.KLWX.CF.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-240921T2200Z/ /O.CON.KLWX.CF.A.0014.240921T2200Z-240923T0200Z/ Anne Arundel- 1018 PM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SATURDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * 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 6 PM EDT Saturday, especially around the time of high tide. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from Saturday evening through Sunday evening, especially around the time of high tide. * IMPACTS...At 3.5 feet, water reaches the floor of the Maritime Museum in Annapolis, begins to cover Bowyer Road on the Naval Academy campus, and numerous businesses on Dock Street are flooded, along with the City Dock parking lot. Bayside Beach begins to flood around Harbor Rd and Lake Dr. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides two to two and a half feet above normal. The next high tide at Annapolis U.S. Naval Academy is at 7:52 AM and 9:06 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 20/08 PM 3.0 1.6 1.2 1.0 Minor 21/07 AM 2.8 1.4 1.5 0.5 Minor 21/09 PM 3.5 2.1 1.7 1.0 Moderate 22/08 AM 3.3 1.9 2.1 1.0 Moderate 22/10 PM 3.7 2.3 1.9 1.0 Moderate 23/09 AM 3.0 1.6 1.9 1.0 Minor && $$ MDZ016-VAZ057-211030- /O.CON.KLWX.CF.Y.0107.000000T0000Z-240923T0200Z/ Charles-King George- 1018 PM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. * WHERE...Shoreline in Charles and King George Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT Sunday, especially around the time of high tide. * IMPACTS...At 3.5 feet, water reaches yards near Cobb Island and docks near Dahlgren. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides two to two and a half feet above normal. The next high tide at Indian Head is at 10:20 PM and 10:53 AM. The next high tide at Dahlgren is at 5:49 AM and 6:17 PM. The next high tide at Goose Bay is at 6:59 AM and 7:17 PM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour. Upper Machodoc Creek at Dahlgren MLLW Categories - Minor 3.5 ft, Moderate 5.0 ft, Major 7.0 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.6 ft, Moderate 3.1 ft, Major 5.1 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 20/05 PM 3.8 1.9 1.4 0.5 Minor 21/06 AM 3.7 1.8 1.6 0.5 Minor 21/06 PM 4.1 2.2 1.8 1.0 Minor 22/07 AM 4.0 2.1 2.0 0.5 Minor 22/06 PM 4.2 2.3 2.1 1.0 Minor 23/07 AM 4.0 2.1 2.1 0.5 Minor && $$ DCZ001-VAZ054-211030- /O.CON.KLWX.CF.Y.0107.000000T0000Z-240923T0000Z/ District of Columbia-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria- 1018 PM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. * WHERE...Shoreline in the District of Columbia, Arlington County, and the City of Alexandria. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Sunday, 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. Water is expected to approach the curb near the intersection of King Street and Strand Street in Alexandria. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one and a half to two feet above normal. The next high tide at Alexandria is at 10:52 PM and 11:25 AM. The next high tide at Washington Channel is at 10:34 PM and 11:07 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. && $$ MDZ017-211030- /O.CON.KLWX.CF.Y.0107.000000T0000Z-240923T0000Z/ St. Marys- 1018 PM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. * WHERE...Shoreline in St. Marys County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Sunday, especially around the time of high tide. * IMPACTS...At 3.5 feet, water covers roads on Saint George Island, is in yards, and is approaching structures. To the east, inundation is occurring at multiple marinas off St. Mary`s River, Smith Creek, and Jutland Creek. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides two to two and a half feet above normal. The next high tide at Point Lookout is at 3:58 AM and 4:56 PM. The next high tide at Piney Point is at 5:13 AM and 5:31 PM. The next high tide at Coltons Point is at 5:49 AM and 6:07 PM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour. St Marys River at Straits Point MLLW Categories - Minor 3.0 ft, Moderate 3.5 ft, Major 5.0 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.4 ft, Moderate 1.9 ft, Major 3.4 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 20/05 PM 3.7 2.1 1.8 1.0 Minor 21/06 AM 3.6 2.0 2.1 1.0 Minor 21/05 PM 3.8 2.2 2.0 1.0 Minor 22/06 AM 3.6 2.0 2.1 1.0 Minor 22/05 PM 3.6 2.0 1.9 1.0 Minor 23/06 AM 3.7 2.1 2.3 1.0 Minor && $$ MDZ508-211030- /O.CON.KLWX.CF.Y.0107.000000T0000Z-240923T0000Z/ Southeast Harford- 1018 PM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. * WHERE...Shoreline in Southeast Harford County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Sunday, especially around the time of high tide. * IMPACTS...At 4.5 feet, portions of the Havre de Grace Yacht Basin are flooded, along with Hutchins Park. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides two to two and a half feet above normal. The next high tide at Havre de Grace is at 12:16 AM and 12:56 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. Chesapeake Bay at Havre de Grace MD MLLW Categories - Minor 4.0 ft, Moderate 5.5 ft, Major 7.0 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 2.2 ft, Moderate 3.7 ft, Major 5.2 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/01 AM 4.4 2.0 1.5 0.5 Minor 21/01 PM 4.1 1.7 2.0 0.5 Minor 22/02 AM 4.5 2.1 1.6 1.0 Minor 22/02 PM 4.0 1.6 2.0 1.0 Minor 23/02 AM 4.6 2.2 1.7 0.5 Minor && $$ MDZ011-211030- /O.CON.KLWX.CF.Y.0107.000000T0000Z-240923T0000Z/ Southern Baltimore- 1018 PM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. * WHERE...Shoreline in Southern Baltimore County and the city of Baltimore. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Sunday, especially around the time of high tide. * IMPACTS...At 3.5 feet, flooding is occurring at the end of Thames Street in Baltimore. Water covers the promenade in the Inner Harbor in multiple locations. At 3.0 feet, water begins encroaching upon yards in the Bowleys Quarters area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one and a half to two feet above normal. The next high tide at Fort McHenry Baltimore is at 9:26 AM and 10:24 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. NW Branch Patapsco River at Baltimore MD MLLW Categories - Minor 3.4 ft, Moderate 4.6 ft, Major 6.0 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.7 ft, Moderate 2.9 ft, Major 4.3 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 20/10 PM 3.4 1.7 1.3 0.5 Minor 21/10 AM 3.5 1.8 2.0 0.5 Minor 21/10 PM 3.7 2.0 1.6 0.5 Minor 22/10 AM 3.1 1.4 1.7 0.5 None 22/11 PM 3.9 2.2 1.8 0.5 Minor 23/11 AM 3.1 1.4 1.8 0.5 None Chesapeake Bay at Bowleys Quarters MLLW Categories - Minor 3.0 ft, Moderate 3.8 ft, Major 5.0 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.3 ft, Moderate 2.1 ft, Major 3.3 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 20/10 PM 3.1 1.4 1.1 1.0 Minor 21/10 AM 2.7 1.0 1.4 0.5 None 21/11 PM 3.6 1.9 1.6 1.0 Minor 22/10 AM 2.9 1.2 1.7 1.0 None 23/12 AM 3.8 2.1 1.8 1.0 Moderate 23/11 AM 2.9 1.2 1.8 1.0 None && $$ MDZ018-211030- /O.CON.KLWX.CF.Y.0107.000000T0000Z-240923T0000Z/ Calvert- 1018 PM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. * WHERE...Shoreline in Calvert County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Sunday, especially around the time of high tide. * IMPACTS...At 3.0 feet, water is expected to reach backyards near 9th Street in North Beach, and could approach 9th Street. At 3.5 feet, yards are flooded near Charles Street and Williams Street in Solomons. Nearby parking lots and the streets themselves are covered by more than a half foot of water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one and a half to two feet above normal. The next high tide at Solomons Island is at 4:53 AM and 5:37 PM. The next high tide at Chesapeake Beach is at 6:39 AM and 7:37 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. 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 20/06 PM 3.1 1.7 1.3 1.0 Minor 21/06 AM 2.8 1.4 1.5 0.5 None 21/08 PM 3.6 2.2 1.7 1.0 Minor 22/07 AM 3.1 1.7 1.9 1.0 Minor 22/09 PM 3.8 2.4 1.9 1.0 Minor 23/08 AM 3.0 1.6 1.9 1.0 Minor 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 20/05 PM 3.2 1.7 1.3 1.0 Minor 21/05 AM 3.2 1.7 1.5 1.0 Minor 21/06 PM 3.5 2.0 1.6 1.0 Minor 22/05 AM 3.4 1.9 1.8 1.0 Minor 22/06 PM 3.7 2.2 1.9 1.0 Minor 23/06 AM 3.4 1.9 1.9 1.0 Minor && $$