Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
704 WHUS41 KLWX 051754 CFWLWX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 154 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024 MDZ017-052100- /O.NEW.KLWX.CF.Y.0081.240605T1754Z-240605T2100Z/ St. Marys- 154 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * 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 5 PM EDT this afternoon, 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 two high tides at Point Lookout are at 1:43 AM and 1:49 PM. The next two high tides at Coltons Point are at 2:50 PM and 3:02 AM. The next two high tides at Piney Point are at 2:14 PM and 2:26 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. 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 05/02 PM 3.1 1.5 1.6 1.0 Minor 06/02 AM 3.2 1.6 1.4 1.0 Minor 06/03 PM 2.7 1.1 1.2 1.0 None 07/03 AM 3.0 1.4 1.2 0.5 Minor 07/04 PM 2.6 1.0 1.1 1.0 None 08/03 AM 2.6 1.0 0.9 0.5 None && $$ CJL